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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.19, 131,849.42 and 57,831.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.19, 131,849.42 and 57,831.63 is: 79,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.19 : 131,849.42 = 57,831.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.19/131,849.42 = 57,831.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.19x = 131,849.42 × 57,831.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.19x = 7,625,066,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,066,584.00/95,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,795.01

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