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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.76, 131,972.04 and 59,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.76, 131,972.04 and 59,834.16 is: 82,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.76 : 131,972.04 = 59,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.76/131,972.04 = 59,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.76x = 131,972.04 × 59,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.76x = 7,896,436,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,436,156.89/95,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,548.83

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