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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.38, 131,809.24 and 57,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.38, 131,809.24 and 57,799.50 is: 79,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.38 : 131,809.24 = 57,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.38/131,809.24 = 57,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.38x = 131,809.24 × 57,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.38x = 7,618,508,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,508,167.38/95,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.13

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