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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.26, 131,768.80 and 59,642.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.26, 131,768.80 and 59,642.00 is: 82,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.26 : 131,768.80 = 59,642.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.26/131,768.80 = 59,642.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.26x = 131,768.80 × 59,642.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.26x = 7,858,953,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,953,961.65/95,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.42

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