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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.25, 131,135.65 and 56,786.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.25, 131,135.65 and 56,786.74 is: 78,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.25 : 131,135.65 = 56,786.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.25/131,135.65 = 56,786.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.25x = 131,135.65 × 56,786.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.25x = 7,446,765,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,765,591.48/95,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,357.93

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