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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,052.96, 131,179.50 and 54,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,052.96, 131,179.50 and 54,765.72 is: 75,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,052.96 : 131,179.50 = 54,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,052.96/131,179.50 = 54,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,052.96x = 131,179.50 × 54,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,052.96x = 7,184,139,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,139,766.74/95,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,580.39

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