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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.21, 131,924.79 and 54,766.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.21, 131,924.79 and 54,766.65 is: 75,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.21 : 131,924.79 = 54,766.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.21/131,924.79 = 54,766.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.21x = 131,924.79 × 54,766.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.21x = 7,225,078,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,078,800.25/95,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.92

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