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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.23, 131,799.38 and 59,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.23, 131,799.38 and 59,716.99 is: 82,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.23 : 131,799.38 = 59,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.23/131,799.38 = 59,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.23x = 131,799.38 × 59,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.23x = 7,870,662,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,662,257.47/95,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.94

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