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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.92, 132,293.77 and 57,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.92, 132,293.77 and 57,629.92 is: 79,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.92 : 132,293.77 = 57,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.92/132,293.77 = 57,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.92x = 132,293.77 × 57,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.92x = 7,624,079,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,079,381.60/95,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,535.21

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