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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,816.79, 132,228.54 and 54,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,816.79, 132,228.54 and 54,987.57 is: 75,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,816.79 : 132,228.54 = 54,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,816.79/132,228.54 = 54,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,816.79x = 132,228.54 × 54,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,816.79x = 7,270,926,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,926,099.25/95,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.63

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