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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.13, 131,947.18 and 57,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.13, 131,947.18 and 57,864.38 is: 79,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.13 : 131,947.18 = 57,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.13/131,947.18 = 57,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.13x = 131,947.18 × 57,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.13x = 7,635,040,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,040,959.05/95,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.70

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