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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.24, 131,894.46 and 57,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.24, 131,894.46 and 57,861.72 is: 79,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.24 : 131,894.46 = 57,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.24/131,894.46 = 57,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.24x = 131,894.46 × 57,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.24x = 7,631,640,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,640,314.07/95,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,827.84

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