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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.89, 131,758.41 and 59,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.89, 131,758.41 and 59,644.63 is: 82,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.89 : 131,758.41 = 59,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.89/131,758.41 = 59,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.89x = 131,758.41 × 59,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.89x = 7,858,681,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,681,613.84/95,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,275.31

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