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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,175.71, 131,342.46 and 56,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,175.71, 131,342.46 and 56,936.87 is: 78,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175.71 : 131,342.46 = 56,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175.71/131,342.46 = 56,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175.71x = 131,342.46 × 56,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175.71x = 7,478,227,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,227,913.79/95,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.87

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