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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.39, 131,462.28 and 54,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.39, 131,462.28 and 54,996.12 is: 75,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.39 : 131,462.28 = 54,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.39/131,462.28 = 54,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.39x = 131,462.28 × 54,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.39x = 7,229,915,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,915,326.35/95,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.17

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