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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,376.96, 131,620.77 and 59,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,376.96, 131,620.77 and 59,587.79 is: 82,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,376.96 : 131,620.77 = 59,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,376.96/131,620.77 = 59,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,376.96x = 131,620.77 × 59,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,376.96x = 7,842,990,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,990,144.29/95,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.50

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