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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,061.38, 131,146.32 and 54,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,061.38, 131,146.32 and 54,753.58 is: 75,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,061.38 : 131,146.32 = 54,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,061.38/131,146.32 = 54,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,061.38x = 131,146.32 × 54,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,061.38x = 7,180,730,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,730,523.83/95,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.83

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