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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.88, 131,970.84 and 59,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.88, 131,970.84 and 59,833.28 is: 82,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.88 : 131,970.84 = 59,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.88/131,970.84 = 59,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.88x = 131,970.84 × 59,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.88x = 7,896,248,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,248,221.56/95,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.62

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