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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.96, 131,185.20 and 56,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.96, 131,185.20 and 56,817.76 is: 78,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.96 : 131,185.20 = 56,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.96/131,185.20 = 56,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.96x = 131,185.20 × 56,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.96x = 7,453,649,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,649,209.15/95,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,412.45

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