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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.32, 131,853.88 and 55,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.32, 131,853.88 and 55,254.24 is: 76,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.32 : 131,853.88 = 55,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.32/131,853.88 = 55,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.32x = 131,853.88 × 55,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.32x = 7,285,485,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,485,930.45/95,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,252.42

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