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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.20, 131,714.73 and 59,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.20, 131,714.73 and 59,612.93 is: 82,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.20 : 131,714.73 = 59,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.20/131,714.73 = 59,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.20x = 131,714.73 × 59,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.20x = 7,851,900,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,900,320.89/95,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.60

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