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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.50, 131,517.62 and 57,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.50, 131,517.62 and 57,062.88 is: 78,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.50 : 131,517.62 = 57,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.50/131,517.62 = 57,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.50x = 131,517.62 × 57,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.50x = 7,504,774,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,774,417.60/95,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,738.62

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