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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,780.39, 132,171.89 and 54,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,780.39, 132,171.89 and 54,942.45 is: 75,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,780.39 : 132,171.89 = 54,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,780.39/132,171.89 = 54,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,780.39x = 132,171.89 × 54,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,780.39x = 7,261,847,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,847,662.63/95,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.69

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