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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.20, 131,804.58 and 57,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.20, 131,804.58 and 57,284.20 is: 79,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.20 : 131,804.58 = 57,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.20/131,804.58 = 57,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.20x = 131,804.58 × 57,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.20x = 7,550,319,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,319,921.64/95,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.53

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