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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037.63, 131,165.85 and 54,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037.63, 131,165.85 and 54,743.64 is: 75,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037.63 : 131,165.85 = 54,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037.63/131,165.85 = 54,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037.63x = 131,165.85 × 54,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037.63x = 7,180,496,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,496,072.69/95,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.24

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