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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.48, 131,337.92 and 56,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.48, 131,337.92 and 56,991.52 is: 78,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.48 : 131,337.92 = 56,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.48/131,337.92 = 56,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.48x = 131,337.92 × 56,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.48x = 7,485,147,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,147,694.44/95,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,593.73

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