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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,734.58, 132,027.71 and 59,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,734.58, 132,027.71 and 59,927.85 is: 82,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,734.58 : 132,027.71 = 59,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,734.58/132,027.71 = 59,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,734.58x = 132,027.71 × 59,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,734.58x = 7,912,136,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,136,501.08/95,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,646.59

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