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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.48, 131,869.12 and 59,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.48, 131,869.12 and 59,768 is: 82,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.48 : 131,869.12 = 59,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.48/131,869.12 = 59,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.48x = 131,869.12 × 59,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.48x = 7,881,553,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,553,564.16/95,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,480.58

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