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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.68, 131,778.18 and 59,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.68, 131,778.18 and 59,649.78 is: 82,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.68 : 131,778.18 = 59,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.68/131,778.18 = 59,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.68x = 131,778.18 × 59,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.68x = 7,860,539,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,539,445.80/95,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.88

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