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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,833, 132,244.04 and 54,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,833, 132,244.04 and 54,988.48 is: 75,880.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,833 : 132,244.04 = 54,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,833/132,244.04 = 54,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,833x = 132,244.04 × 54,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,833x = 7,271,898,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,898,748.66/95,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.95

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