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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,385.96, 131,633.19 and 59,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,385.96, 131,633.19 and 59,596.79 is: 82,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,385.96 : 131,633.19 = 59,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,385.96/131,633.19 = 59,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,385.96x = 131,633.19 × 59,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,385.96x = 7,844,914,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,914,923.29/95,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.92

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