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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,271.32, 131,464.95 and 54,998.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,271.32, 131,464.95 and 54,998.06 is: 75,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,271.32 : 131,464.95 = 54,998.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,271.32/131,464.95 = 54,998.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,271.32x = 131,464.95 × 54,998.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,271.32x = 7,230,317,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,317,208.00/95,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.86

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