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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.32, 131,845.60 and 55,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.32, 131,845.60 and 55,248.24 is: 76,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.32 : 131,845.60 = 55,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.32/131,845.60 = 55,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.32x = 131,845.60 × 55,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.32x = 7,284,237,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,237,351.74/95,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,244.14

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