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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.32, 131,849.74 and 55,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.32, 131,849.74 and 55,251.24 is: 76,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.32 : 131,849.74 = 55,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.32/131,849.74 = 55,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.32x = 131,849.74 × 55,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.32x = 7,284,861,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,861,628.68/95,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.28

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