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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,268.89, 131,461.59 and 54,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,268.89, 131,461.59 and 54,995.62 is: 75,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,268.89 : 131,461.59 = 54,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,268.89/131,461.59 = 54,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,268.89x = 131,461.59 × 54,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,268.89x = 7,229,811,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,811,648.24/95,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,888.49

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