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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,222.90, 131,403 and 54,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,222.90, 131,403 and 54,949.58 is: 75,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,222.90 : 131,403 = 54,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,222.90/131,403 = 54,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,222.90x = 131,403 × 54,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,222.90x = 7,220,539,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,539,660.74/95,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.76

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