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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.36, 131,184.74 and 54,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.36, 131,184.74 and 54,757.37 is: 75,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.36 : 131,184.74 = 54,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.36/131,184.74 = 54,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.36x = 131,184.74 × 54,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.36x = 7,183,331,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,331,400.71/95,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.16

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