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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,049.49, 131,182.14 and 54,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,049.49, 131,182.14 and 54,755.50 is: 75,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,049.49 : 131,182.14 = 54,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,049.49/131,182.14 = 54,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,049.49x = 131,182.14 × 54,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,049.49x = 7,182,943,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,943,544.15/95,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.57

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