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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.32, 131,846.98 and 55,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.32, 131,846.98 and 55,249.24 is: 76,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.32 : 131,846.98 = 55,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.32/131,846.98 = 55,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.32x = 131,846.98 × 55,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.32x = 7,284,445,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,445,441.30/95,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,245.52

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