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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.24, 131,671.26 and 59,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.24, 131,671.26 and 59,659.68 is: 82,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.24 : 131,671.26 = 59,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.24/131,671.26 = 59,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.24x = 131,671.26 × 59,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.24x = 7,855,465,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,465,236.80/95,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.72

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