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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,945.40, 132,437.70 and 57,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,945.40, 132,437.70 and 57,726.36 is: 79,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,945.40 : 132,437.70 = 57,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,945.40/132,437.70 = 57,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,945.40x = 132,437.70 × 57,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,945.40x = 7,645,146,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,146,347.77/95,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,682.26

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