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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.16, 131,199.82 and 54,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.16, 131,199.82 and 54,791.84 is: 75,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.16 : 131,199.82 = 54,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.16/131,199.82 = 54,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.16x = 131,199.82 × 54,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.16x = 7,188,679,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,679,545.47/95,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,629.58

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