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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.58, 131,143.62 and 54,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.58, 131,143.62 and 54,727.50 is: 75,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.58 : 131,143.62 = 54,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.58/131,143.62 = 54,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.58x = 131,143.62 × 54,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.58x = 7,177,162,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,162,463.55/95,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.92

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