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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.88, 131,633.02 and 59,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.88, 131,633.02 and 59,596.64 is: 82,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.88 : 131,633.02 = 59,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.88/131,633.02 = 59,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.88x = 131,633.02 × 59,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.88x = 7,844,885,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,885,705.05/95,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.68

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