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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.28, 131,480.41 and 54,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.28, 131,480.41 and 54,987.33 is: 75,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.28 : 131,480.41 = 54,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.28/131,480.41 = 54,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.28x = 131,480.41 × 54,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.28x = 7,229,756,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,756,693.21/95,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,872.47

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