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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.14, 131,971.18 and 59,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.14, 131,971.18 and 59,833.54 is: 82,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.14 : 131,971.18 = 59,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.14/131,971.18 = 59,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.14x = 131,971.18 × 59,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.14x = 7,896,302,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,302,877.38/95,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,547.97

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