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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,368.47, 131,602.37 and 59,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,368.47, 131,602.37 and 59,556.35 is: 82,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,368.47 : 131,602.37 = 59,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,368.47/131,602.37 = 59,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,368.47x = 131,602.37 × 59,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,368.47x = 7,837,755,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,755,852.76/95,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,183.93

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