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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,247.72, 131,442.39 and 54,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,247.72, 131,442.39 and 54,963.18 is: 75,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,247.72 : 131,442.39 = 54,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,247.72/131,442.39 = 54,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,247.72x = 131,442.39 × 54,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,247.72x = 7,224,491,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,491,741.20/95,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,849.50

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