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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.57, 131,832.83 and 57,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.57, 131,832.83 and 57,820.01 is: 79,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.57 : 131,832.83 = 57,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.57/131,832.83 = 57,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.57x = 131,832.83 × 57,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.57x = 7,622,575,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,575,034.31/95,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,778.64

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