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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038.37, 131,138.84 and 57,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038.37, 131,138.84 and 57,723.19 is: 79,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038.37 : 131,138.84 = 57,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038.37/131,138.84 = 57,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038.37x = 131,138.84 × 57,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038.37x = 7,569,751,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,751,994.16/95,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,649.43

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