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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,808.58, 132,176.10 and 57,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,808.58, 132,176.10 and 57,038.47 is: 78,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,808.58 : 132,176.10 = 57,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,808.58/132,176.10 = 57,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,808.58x = 132,176.10 × 57,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,808.58x = 7,539,122,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,122,514.57/95,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,689.43

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