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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.66, 131,856.99 and 59,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.66, 131,856.99 and 59,716.23 is: 82,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.66 : 131,856.99 = 59,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.66/131,856.99 = 59,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.66x = 131,856.99 × 59,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.66x = 7,874,002,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,002,341.95/95,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.63

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