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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,082.39, 131,227.52 and 54,788.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,082.39, 131,227.52 and 54,788.31 is: 75,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,082.39 : 131,227.52 = 54,788.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,082.39/131,227.52 = 54,788.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,082.39x = 131,227.52 × 54,788.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,082.39x = 7,189,733,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,733,772.35/95,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,615.83

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