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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.29, 131,460.77 and 54,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.29, 131,460.77 and 54,995.03 is: 75,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.29 : 131,460.77 = 54,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.29/131,460.77 = 54,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.29x = 131,460.77 × 54,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.29x = 7,229,688,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,688,386.35/95,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,887.67

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