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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.79, 131,837.90 and 54,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.79, 131,837.90 and 54,699.56 is: 75,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.79 : 131,837.90 = 54,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.79/131,837.90 = 54,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.79x = 131,837.90 × 54,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.79x = 7,211,474,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,474,990.71/95,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.75

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