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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.49, 131,885.23 and 54,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.49, 131,885.23 and 54,737.27 is: 75,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.49 : 131,885.23 = 54,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.49/131,885.23 = 54,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.49x = 131,885.23 × 54,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.49x = 7,219,037,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,037,443.52/95,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.15

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