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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,436.72, 131,695.92 and 59,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,436.72, 131,695.92 and 59,633.28 is: 82,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,436.72 : 131,695.92 = 59,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,436.72/131,695.92 = 59,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,436.72x = 131,695.92 × 59,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,436.72x = 7,853,459,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,459,672.22/95,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.71

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