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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.13, 131,969.80 and 59,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.13, 131,969.80 and 59,832.53 is: 82,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.13 : 131,969.80 = 59,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.13/131,969.80 = 59,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.13x = 131,969.80 × 59,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.13x = 7,896,087,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,087,017.59/95,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,546.59

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