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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.94, 131,186.52 and 54,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.94, 131,186.52 and 54,768.75 is: 75,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.94 : 131,186.52 = 54,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.94/131,186.52 = 54,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.94x = 131,186.52 × 54,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.94x = 7,184,921,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,921,717.25/95,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.77

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