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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,804.81, 132,204.32 and 57,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,804.81, 132,204.32 and 57,541.63 is: 79,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,804.81 : 132,204.32 = 57,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,804.81/132,204.32 = 57,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,804.81x = 132,204.32 × 57,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,804.81x = 7,607,251,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,251,447.62/95,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,403.65

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