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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.84, 131,923.52 and 57,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.84, 131,923.52 and 57,862.72 is: 79,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.84 : 131,923.52 = 57,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.84/131,923.52 = 57,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.84x = 131,923.52 × 57,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.84x = 7,633,453,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,453,699.17/95,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.00

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