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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.12, 131,949.94 and 57,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.12, 131,949.94 and 57,866.38 is: 79,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.12 : 131,949.94 = 57,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.12/131,949.94 = 57,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.12x = 131,949.94 × 57,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.12x = 7,635,465,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,465,369.02/95,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.47

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