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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.80, 131,151.86 and 54,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.80, 131,151.86 and 54,752.46 is: 75,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.80 : 131,151.86 = 54,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.80/131,151.86 = 54,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.80x = 131,151.86 × 54,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.80x = 7,180,886,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,886,968.58/95,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,557.42

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