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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.55, 131,140.89 and 54,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.55, 131,140.89 and 54,725.47 is: 75,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.55 : 131,140.89 = 54,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.55/131,140.89 = 54,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.55x = 131,140.89 × 54,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.55x = 7,176,746,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,746,841.47/95,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.16

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