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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,505.83, 131,798.83 and 59,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,505.83, 131,798.83 and 59,716.59 is: 82,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,505.83 : 131,798.83 = 59,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,505.83/131,798.83 = 59,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,505.83x = 131,798.83 × 59,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,505.83x = 7,870,575,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,575,736.01/95,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.38

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