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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.86, 132,138.27 and 57,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.86, 132,138.27 and 57,499.18 is: 79,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.86 : 132,138.27 = 57,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.86/132,138.27 = 57,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.86x = 132,138.27 × 57,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.86x = 7,597,841,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,841,841.27/95,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.89

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