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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.44, 131,805.63 and 59,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.44, 131,805.63 and 59,712.39 is: 82,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.44 : 131,805.63 = 59,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.44/131,805.63 = 59,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.44x = 131,805.63 × 59,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.44x = 7,870,429,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,429,182.76/95,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,396.96

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