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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,228.38, 131,406.91 and 54,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,228.38, 131,406.91 and 54,392.31 is: 75,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,228.38 : 131,406.91 = 54,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,228.38/131,406.91 = 54,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,228.38x = 131,406.91 × 54,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,228.38x = 7,147,525,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,525,384.86/95,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.67

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