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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.13, 131,971.19 and 59,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.13, 131,971.19 and 59,833.53 is: 82,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.13 : 131,971.19 = 59,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.13/131,971.19 = 59,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.13x = 131,971.19 × 59,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.13x = 7,896,301,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,301,856.83/95,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.97

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