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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.22, 131,195.78 and 54,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.22, 131,195.78 and 54,788.91 is: 75,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.22 : 131,195.78 = 54,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.22/131,195.78 = 54,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.22x = 131,195.78 × 54,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.22x = 7,188,073,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,073,508.86/95,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,625.55

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