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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,024.58, 131,147.82 and 54,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,024.58, 131,147.82 and 54,730.50 is: 75,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,024.58 : 131,147.82 = 54,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,024.58/131,147.82 = 54,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,024.58x = 131,147.82 × 54,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,024.58x = 7,177,785,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,785,762.51/95,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.10

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