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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.39, 131,746.68 and 59,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.39, 131,746.68 and 59,636.13 is: 82,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.39 : 131,746.68 = 59,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.39/131,746.68 = 59,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.39x = 131,746.68 × 59,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.39x = 7,856,862,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,862,135.55/95,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,263.58

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