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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.60, 131,095.17 and 54,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.60, 131,095.17 and 54,720.06 is: 75,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.60 : 131,095.17 = 54,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.60/131,095.17 = 54,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.60x = 131,095.17 × 54,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.60x = 7,173,535,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,535,568.11/95,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.24

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