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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,594.12, 131,952.70 and 57,868.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,594.12, 131,952.70 and 57,868.38 is: 79,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,594.12 : 131,952.70 = 57,868.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,594.12/131,952.70 = 57,868.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,594.12x = 131,952.70 × 57,868.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,594.12x = 7,635,888,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,888,985.63/95,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,878.23

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