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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,691.92, 132,119.88 and 59,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,691.92, 132,119.88 and 59,896.40 is: 82,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,691.92 : 132,119.88 = 59,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,691.92/132,119.88 = 59,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,691.92x = 132,119.88 × 59,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,691.92x = 7,913,505,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,505,180.43/95,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,697.74

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