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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.15, 131,850.62 and 55,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.15, 131,850.62 and 55,241.11 is: 76,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.15 : 131,850.62 = 55,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.15/131,850.62 = 55,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.15x = 131,850.62 × 55,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.15x = 7,283,574,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,574,602.99/95,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.74

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