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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.27, 131,477.66 and 54,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.27, 131,477.66 and 54,985.33 is: 75,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.27 : 131,477.66 = 54,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.27/131,477.66 = 54,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.27x = 131,477.66 × 54,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.27x = 7,229,341,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,341,865.34/95,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,869.71

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