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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.84, 131,929.04 and 57,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.84, 131,929.04 and 57,866.72 is: 79,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.84 : 131,929.04 = 57,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.84/131,929.04 = 57,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.84x = 131,929.04 × 57,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.84x = 7,634,300,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,300,817.55/95,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.52

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