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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.92, 131,177.76 and 54,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.92, 131,177.76 and 54,764.96 is: 75,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.92 : 131,177.76 = 54,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.92/131,177.76 = 54,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.92x = 131,177.76 × 54,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.92x = 7,183,944,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,944,779.29/95,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.17

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