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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.89, 131,757.03 and 59,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.89, 131,757.03 and 59,643.63 is: 82,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.89 : 131,757.03 = 59,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.89/131,757.03 = 59,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.89x = 131,757.03 × 59,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.89x = 7,858,467,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,467,547.22/95,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.93

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