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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,001.12, 131,080.32 and 56,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,001.12, 131,080.32 and 56,750.40 is: 78,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,001.12 : 131,080.32 = 56,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,001.12/131,080.32 = 56,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,001.12x = 131,080.32 × 56,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,001.12x = 7,438,860,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,860,592.13/95,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.87

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