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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.24, 131,672.64 and 59,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.24, 131,672.64 and 59,660.68 is: 82,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.24 : 131,672.64 = 59,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.24/131,672.64 = 59,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.24x = 131,672.64 × 59,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.24x = 7,855,679,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,679,239.80/95,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,315.10

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