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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.16, 131,461.46 and 54,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.16, 131,461.46 and 54,982.36 is: 75,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.16 : 131,461.46 = 54,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.16/131,461.46 = 54,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.16x = 131,461.46 × 54,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.16x = 7,228,061,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,061,319.85/95,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.53

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