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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.56, 131,838.36 and 57,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.56, 131,838.36 and 57,824 is: 79,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.56 : 131,838.36 = 57,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.56/131,838.36 = 57,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.56x = 131,838.36 × 57,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.56x = 7,623,421,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,421,328.64/95,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,784.16

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