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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,431.27, 131,705.68 and 54,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,431.27, 131,705.68 and 54,599.19 is: 75,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,431.27 : 131,705.68 = 54,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,431.27/131,705.68 = 54,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,431.27x = 131,705.68 × 54,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,431.27x = 7,191,023,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,023,446.40/95,431.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.91

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