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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.38, 131,807.86 and 57,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.38, 131,807.86 and 57,798.50 is: 79,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.38 : 131,807.86 = 57,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.38/131,807.86 = 57,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.38x = 131,807.86 × 57,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.38x = 7,618,295,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,295,792.67/95,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,770.75

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