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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.40, 131,132.97 and 54,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.40, 131,132.97 and 54,748.86 is: 75,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.40 : 131,132.97 = 54,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.40/131,132.97 = 54,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.40x = 131,132.97 × 54,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.40x = 7,179,380,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,380,615.91/95,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.87

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