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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.05, 131,141.58 and 54,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.05, 131,141.58 and 54,725.97 is: 75,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.05 : 131,141.58 = 54,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.05/131,141.58 = 54,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.05x = 131,141.58 × 54,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.05x = 7,176,850,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,850,172.83/95,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.85

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