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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.88, 131,868 and 56,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.88, 131,868 and 56,796.48 is: 78,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.88 : 131,868 = 56,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.88/131,868 = 56,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.88x = 131,868 × 56,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.88x = 7,489,638,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,638,224.64/95,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,372.29

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