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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,042.89, 131,145.06 and 57,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,042.89, 131,145.06 and 57,727.69 is: 79,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,042.89 : 131,145.06 = 57,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,042.89/131,145.06 = 57,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,042.89x = 131,145.06 × 57,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,042.89x = 7,570,701,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,701,368.71/95,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.63

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