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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.67, 131,493.80 and 54,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.67, 131,493.80 and 54,980.87 is: 75,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.67 : 131,493.80 = 54,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.67/131,493.80 = 54,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.67x = 131,493.80 × 54,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.67x = 7,229,643,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,643,248.70/95,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.32

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