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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.24, 131,780.82 and 57,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.24, 131,780.82 and 57,729.88 is: 79,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.24 : 131,780.82 = 57,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.24/131,780.82 = 57,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.24x = 131,780.82 × 57,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.24x = 7,607,690,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,690,924.90/95,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,643.97

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