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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.24, 131,924.80 and 57,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.24, 131,924.80 and 57,883.72 is: 79,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.24 : 131,924.80 = 57,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.24/131,924.80 = 57,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.24x = 131,924.80 × 57,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.24x = 7,636,298,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,298,184.26/95,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,858.18

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