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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.74, 131,773.23 and 57,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.74, 131,773.23 and 57,724.38 is: 79,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.74 : 131,773.23 = 57,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.74/131,773.23 = 57,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.74x = 131,773.23 × 57,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.74x = 7,606,528,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,528,002.35/95,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,636.38

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