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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.32, 131,855.26 and 55,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.32, 131,855.26 and 55,255.24 is: 76,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.32 : 131,855.26 = 55,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.32/131,855.26 = 55,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.32x = 131,855.26 × 55,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.32x = 7,285,694,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,694,036.56/95,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,253.80

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