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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,048.64, 131,181.48 and 54,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,048.64, 131,181.48 and 54,768.36 is: 75,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,048.64 : 131,181.48 = 54,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,048.64/131,181.48 = 54,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,048.64x = 131,181.48 × 54,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,048.64x = 7,184,594,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,594,521.97/95,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.61

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