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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,244.72, 131,438.24 and 54,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,244.72, 131,438.24 and 54,960.18 is: 75,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,244.72 : 131,438.24 = 54,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,244.72/131,438.24 = 54,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,244.72x = 131,438.24 × 54,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,244.72x = 7,223,869,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,869,054.48/95,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.35

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