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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.42, 131,283.71 and 57,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.42, 131,283.71 and 57,399.38 is: 79,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.42 : 131,283.71 = 57,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.42/131,283.71 = 57,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.42x = 131,283.71 × 57,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.42x = 7,535,602,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,602,614.68/95,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,211.72

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