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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,231.22, 131,420.28 and 54,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,231.22, 131,420.28 and 54,953.34 is: 75,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,231.22 : 131,420.28 = 54,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,231.22/131,420.28 = 54,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,231.22x = 131,420.28 × 54,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,231.22x = 7,221,983,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,983,329.74/95,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,836.30

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