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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,724.24, 132,100.20 and 57,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,724.24, 132,100.20 and 57,972.24 is: 80,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724.24 : 132,100.20 = 57,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724.24/132,100.20 = 57,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724.24x = 132,100.20 × 57,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724.24x = 7,658,144,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,144,498.45/95,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,002.14

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