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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.24, 132,357.92 and 57,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.24, 132,357.92 and 57,698.40 is: 79,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.24 : 132,357.92 = 57,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.24/132,357.92 = 57,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.24x = 132,357.92 × 57,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.24x = 7,636,840,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,840,211.33/95,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,633.17

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