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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.20, 131,822.52 and 57,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.20, 131,822.52 and 57,297.20 is: 79,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.20 : 131,822.52 = 57,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.20/131,822.52 = 57,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.20x = 131,822.52 × 57,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.20x = 7,553,061,292.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,061,292.94/95,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,065.47

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