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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.77, 131,211.15 and 54,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.77, 131,211.15 and 54,786.60 is: 75,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.77 : 131,211.15 = 54,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.77/131,211.15 = 54,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.77x = 131,211.15 × 54,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.77x = 7,188,612,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,612,790.59/95,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.42

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