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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.20, 131,435.94 and 54,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.20, 131,435.94 and 54,957.52 is: 75,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.20 : 131,435.94 = 54,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.20/131,435.94 = 54,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.20x = 131,435.94 × 54,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.20x = 7,223,393,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,393,301.27/95,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,846.34

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