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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.82, 131,847.67 and 55,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.82, 131,847.67 and 55,249.74 is: 76,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.82 : 131,847.67 = 55,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.82/131,847.67 = 55,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.82x = 131,847.67 × 55,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.82x = 7,284,549,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,549,487.11/95,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,246.21

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