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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,436.24, 131,675.40 and 59,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,436.24, 131,675.40 and 59,662.68 is: 82,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436.24 : 131,675.40 = 59,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436.24/131,675.40 = 59,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436.24x = 131,675.40 × 59,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436.24x = 7,856,107,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,107,254.07/95,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,317.86

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