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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.52, 131,172.57 and 54,748.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.52, 131,172.57 and 54,748.53 is: 75,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.52 : 131,172.57 = 54,748.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.52/131,172.57 = 54,748.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.52x = 131,172.57 × 54,748.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.52x = 7,181,505,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,505,383.82/95,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,560.97

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