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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,237.76, 131,426.10 and 54,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,237.76, 131,426.10 and 54,948.36 is: 75,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,237.76 : 131,426.10 = 54,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,237.76/131,426.10 = 54,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,237.76x = 131,426.10 × 54,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,237.76x = 7,221,648,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,648,656.20/95,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,827.58

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