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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,368.98, 131,603.06 and 59,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,368.98, 131,603.06 and 59,556.84 is: 82,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,368.98 : 131,603.06 = 59,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,368.98/131,603.06 = 59,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,368.98x = 131,603.06 × 59,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,368.98x = 7,837,862,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,862,387.93/95,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,184.61

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