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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,235.84, 142,433.28 and 57,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,235.84, 142,433.28 and 57,692.16 is: 86,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,235.84 : 142,433.28 = 57,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,235.84/142,433.28 = 57,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,235.84x = 142,433.28 × 57,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,235.84x = 8,217,283,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,283,579.08/95,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.52

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