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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,594.24, 131,884.80 and 57,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,594.24, 131,884.80 and 57,854.72 is: 79,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,594.24 : 131,884.80 = 57,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,594.24/131,884.80 = 57,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,594.24x = 131,884.80 × 57,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,594.24x = 7,630,158,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,158,176.26/95,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,818.18

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