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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.14, 132,102.63 and 59,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.14, 132,102.63 and 59,937.89 is: 82,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.14 : 132,102.63 = 59,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.14/132,102.63 = 59,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.14x = 132,102.63 × 59,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.14x = 7,917,952,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,952,245.14/95,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,712.90

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