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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,593.24, 131,883.42 and 57,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,593.24, 131,883.42 and 57,853.72 is: 79,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,593.24 : 131,883.42 = 57,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,593.24/131,883.42 = 57,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,593.24x = 131,883.42 × 57,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,593.24x = 7,629,946,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,946,453.32/95,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.80

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