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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.12, 131,872.32 and 57,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.12, 131,872.32 and 57,844.08 is: 79,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.12 : 131,872.32 = 57,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.12/131,872.32 = 57,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.12x = 131,872.32 × 57,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.12x = 7,628,033,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,033,027.87/95,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,810.24

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