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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,876.82, 132,310.13 and 57,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,876.82, 132,310.13 and 57,636.78 is: 79,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,876.82 : 132,310.13 = 57,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,876.82/132,310.13 = 57,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,876.82x = 132,310.13 × 57,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,876.82x = 7,625,929,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,929,566.40/95,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,538.82

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