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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.87, 131,396.13 and 54,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.87, 131,396.13 and 54,944.58 is: 75,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.87 : 131,396.13 = 54,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.87/131,396.13 = 54,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.87x = 131,396.13 × 54,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.87x = 7,219,505,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,505,176.48/95,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.91

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