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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.31, 131,719.71 and 57,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.31, 131,719.71 and 57,714.47 is: 79,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.31 : 131,719.71 = 57,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.31/131,719.71 = 57,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.31x = 131,719.71 × 57,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.31x = 7,602,132,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,132,592.61/95,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,653.27

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