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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,526.44, 131,823.72 and 54,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,526.44, 131,823.72 and 54,689.20 is: 75,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,526.44 : 131,823.72 = 54,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,526.44/131,823.72 = 54,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,526.44x = 131,823.72 × 54,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,526.44x = 7,209,333,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,333,598.30/95,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,469.51

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