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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.86, 131,815.97 and 57,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.86, 131,815.97 and 57,282.63 is: 79,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.86 : 131,815.97 = 57,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.86/131,815.97 = 57,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.86x = 131,815.97 × 57,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.86x = 7,550,765,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,765,437.60/95,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,051.65

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