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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,524.72, 131,818 and 59,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,524.72, 131,818 and 59,713.04 is: 82,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524.72 : 131,818 = 59,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524.72/131,818 = 59,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524.72x = 131,818 × 59,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524.72x = 7,871,253,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,253,506.72/95,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,400.17

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