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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,401.56, 131,666.28 and 57,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,401.56, 131,666.28 and 57,675.72 is: 79,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,401.56 : 131,666.28 = 57,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,401.56/131,666.28 = 57,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,401.56x = 131,666.28 × 57,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,401.56x = 7,593,947,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,947,498.72/95,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,599.83

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