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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,350.41, 131,578.98 and 57,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,350.41, 131,578.98 and 57,111.57 is: 78,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350.41 : 131,578.98 = 57,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350.41/131,578.98 = 57,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350.41x = 131,578.98 × 57,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350.41x = 7,514,682,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,682,603.95/95,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,811.23

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