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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.08, 131,883.30 and 54,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.08, 131,883.30 and 54,735.86 is: 75,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.08 : 131,883.30 = 54,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.08/131,883.30 = 54,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.08x = 131,883.30 × 54,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.08x = 7,218,745,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,745,845.14/95,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.21

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