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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,062.38, 131,147.70 and 54,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,062.38, 131,147.70 and 54,754.58 is: 75,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,062.38 : 131,147.70 = 54,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,062.38/131,147.70 = 54,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,062.38x = 131,147.70 × 54,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,062.38x = 7,180,937,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,937,231.47/95,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,539.21

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