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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.64, 131,816.33 and 59,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.64, 131,816.33 and 59,729.60 is: 82,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.64 : 131,816.33 = 59,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.64/131,816.33 = 59,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.64x = 131,816.33 × 59,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.64x = 7,873,336,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,336,664.37/95,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.23

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