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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.24, 131,893.08 and 57,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.24, 131,893.08 and 57,860.72 is: 79,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.24 : 131,893.08 = 57,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.24/131,893.08 = 57,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.24x = 131,893.08 × 57,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.24x = 7,631,428,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,428,571.82/95,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,826.46

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