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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,025.58, 131,149.20 and 54,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,025.58, 131,149.20 and 54,731.50 is: 75,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,025.58 : 131,149.20 = 54,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,025.58/131,149.20 = 54,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,025.58x = 131,149.20 × 54,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,025.58x = 7,177,992,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,992,439.80/95,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.48

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