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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.86, 131,814.59 and 57,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.86, 131,814.59 and 57,281.63 is: 79,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.86 : 131,814.59 = 57,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.86/131,814.59 = 57,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.86x = 131,814.59 × 57,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.86x = 7,550,554,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,554,691.17/95,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.27

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