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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.56, 132,311.16 and 57,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.56, 132,311.16 and 57,637.53 is: 79,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.56 : 132,311.16 = 57,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.56/132,311.16 = 57,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.56x = 132,311.16 × 57,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.56x = 7,626,088,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,088,453.83/95,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,539.87

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