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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.52, 131,222.60 and 56,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.52, 131,222.60 and 56,847.41 is: 78,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.52 : 131,222.60 = 56,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.52/131,222.60 = 56,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.52x = 131,222.60 × 56,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.52x = 7,459,664,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,664,429.47/95,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,443.91

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