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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,270.32, 131,463.57 and 54,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,270.32, 131,463.57 and 54,997.06 is: 75,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,270.32 : 131,463.57 = 54,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,270.32/131,463.57 = 54,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,270.32x = 131,463.57 × 54,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,270.32x = 7,230,109,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,109,847.10/95,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.48

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