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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.20, 131,716.11 and 59,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.20, 131,716.11 and 59,613.93 is: 82,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.20 : 131,716.11 = 59,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.20/131,716.11 = 59,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.20x = 131,716.11 × 59,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.20x = 7,852,114,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,114,961.41/95,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.98

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