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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,259.81, 131,457.45 and 54,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,259.81, 131,457.45 and 54,972.71 is: 75,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,259.81 : 131,457.45 = 54,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,259.81/131,457.45 = 54,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,259.81x = 131,457.45 × 54,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,259.81x = 7,226,572,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,572,276.19/95,259.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861.71

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