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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.55, 131,542.31 and 57,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.55, 131,542.31 and 57,602.95 is: 79,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.55 : 131,542.31 = 57,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.55/131,542.31 = 57,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.55x = 131,542.31 × 57,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.55x = 7,577,224,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,224,920.97/95,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,495.38

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