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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.96, 131,154.18 and 54,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.96, 131,154.18 and 54,755.92 is: 75,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.96 : 131,154.18 = 54,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.96/131,154.18 = 54,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.96x = 131,154.18 × 54,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.96x = 7,181,467,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,467,787.75/95,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,565.79

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