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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,655.13, 131,968.43 and 59,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,655.13, 131,968.43 and 59,831.53 is: 82,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,655.13 : 131,968.43 = 59,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,655.13/131,968.43 = 59,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,655.13x = 131,968.43 × 59,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,655.13x = 7,895,872,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,872,779.44/95,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.21

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