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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.23, 132,091.35 and 56,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.23, 132,091.35 and 56,426.94 is: 77,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.23 : 132,091.35 = 56,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.23/132,091.35 = 56,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.23x = 132,091.35 × 56,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.23x = 7,453,510,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,510,680.97/95,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,864.41

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