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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.86, 131,637.14 and 59,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.86, 131,637.14 and 59,599.64 is: 82,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.86 : 131,637.14 = 59,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.86/131,637.14 = 59,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.86x = 131,637.14 × 59,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.86x = 7,845,525,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,525,198.45/95,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.82

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