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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.24, 132,359.30 and 57,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.24, 132,359.30 and 57,699.40 is: 79,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.24 : 132,359.30 = 57,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.24/132,359.30 = 57,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.24x = 132,359.30 × 57,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.24x = 7,637,052,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,052,194.42/95,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.55

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