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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,611.66, 131,920.46 and 59,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,611.66, 131,920.46 and 59,783.74 is: 82,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,611.66 : 131,920.46 = 59,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,611.66/131,920.46 = 59,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,611.66x = 131,920.46 × 59,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,611.66x = 7,886,698,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,698,045.91/95,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.79

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