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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.25, 131,137.03 and 56,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.25, 131,137.03 and 56,787.74 is: 78,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.25 : 131,137.03 = 56,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.25/131,137.03 = 56,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.25x = 131,137.03 × 56,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.25x = 7,446,975,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,975,564.01/95,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,359.32

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