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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.38, 131,838.75 and 54,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.38, 131,838.75 and 54,700.15 is: 75,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.38 : 131,838.75 = 54,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.38/131,838.75 = 54,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.38x = 131,838.75 × 54,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.38x = 7,211,599,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,599,400.81/95,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,484.58

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