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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,936.08, 132,401.64 and 57,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,936.08, 132,401.64 and 57,707.92 is: 79,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936.08 : 132,401.64 = 57,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936.08/132,401.64 = 57,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936.08x = 132,401.64 × 57,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936.08x = 7,640,623,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,623,248.99/95,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,642.85

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