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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.48, 131,540.24 and 57,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.48, 131,540.24 and 57,583.44 is: 79,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.48 : 131,540.24 = 57,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.48/131,540.24 = 57,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.48x = 131,540.24 × 57,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.48x = 7,574,539,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,539,229.71/95,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,467.26

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