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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,020.58, 131,142.24 and 54,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,020.58, 131,142.24 and 54,726.50 is: 75,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,020.58 : 131,142.24 = 54,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,020.58/131,142.24 = 54,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,020.58x = 131,142.24 × 54,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,020.58x = 7,176,955,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,955,797.36/95,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.54

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