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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.28, 131,532.84 and 57,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.28, 131,532.84 and 57,578.24 is: 79,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.28 : 131,532.84 = 57,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.28/131,532.84 = 57,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.28x = 131,532.84 × 57,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.28x = 7,573,429,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,429,429.40/95,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,459.95

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