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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,267.24, 131,467.72 and 54,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,267.24, 131,467.72 and 54,980.52 is: 75,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,267.24 : 131,467.72 = 54,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,267.24/131,467.72 = 54,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,267.24x = 131,467.72 × 54,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,267.24x = 7,228,163,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,163,608.81/95,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.50

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