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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,367.72, 131,601.33 and 59,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,367.72, 131,601.33 and 59,555.60 is: 82,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,367.72 : 131,601.33 = 59,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,367.72/131,601.33 = 59,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,367.72x = 131,601.33 × 59,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,367.72x = 7,837,595,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,595,510.94/95,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,182.90

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