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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,658.14, 131,972.56 and 59,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,658.14, 131,972.56 and 59,834.54 is: 82,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,658.14 : 131,972.56 = 59,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,658.14/131,972.56 = 59,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,658.14x = 131,972.56 × 59,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,658.14x = 7,896,517,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,517,420.22/95,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,549.35

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