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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.93, 131,165.33 and 54,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.93, 131,165.33 and 54,755.96 is: 75,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.93 : 131,165.33 = 54,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.93/131,165.33 = 54,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.93x = 131,165.33 × 54,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.93x = 7,182,082,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,082,633.26/95,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,566.73

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