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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,659.14, 131,973.94 and 59,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,659.14, 131,973.94 and 59,835.54 is: 82,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,659.14 : 131,973.94 = 59,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,659.14/131,973.94 = 59,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,659.14x = 131,973.94 × 59,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,659.14x = 7,896,731,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,731,965.83/95,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,550.73

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