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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,437.24, 131,676.78 and 59,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,437.24, 131,676.78 and 59,663.68 is: 82,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,437.24 : 131,676.78 = 59,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,437.24/131,676.78 = 59,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,437.24x = 131,676.78 × 59,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,437.24x = 7,856,321,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,321,265.35/95,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.24

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