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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.56, 131,138.14 and 54,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.56, 131,138.14 and 54,723.48 is: 75,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.56 : 131,138.14 = 54,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.56/131,138.14 = 54,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.56x = 131,138.14 × 54,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.56x = 7,176,335,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,335,381.53/95,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.41

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