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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,019.58, 131,140.86 and 54,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,019.58, 131,140.86 and 54,725.50 is: 75,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,019.58 : 131,140.86 = 54,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,019.58/131,140.86 = 54,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,019.58x = 131,140.86 × 54,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,019.58x = 7,176,749,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,749,133.93/95,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.16

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