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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.32, 131,205.12 and 56,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.32, 131,205.12 and 56,864.40 is: 78,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.32 : 131,205.12 = 56,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.32/131,205.12 = 56,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.32x = 131,205.12 × 56,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.32x = 7,460,900,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,900,425.73/95,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,459.55

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