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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.08, 131,799.17 and 59,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.08, 131,799.17 and 59,716.84 is: 82,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.08 : 131,799.17 = 59,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.08/131,799.17 = 59,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.08x = 131,799.17 × 59,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.08x = 7,870,629,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,629,766.82/95,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.72

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