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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,736.50, 132,119.41 and 59,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,736.50, 132,119.41 and 59,915.06 is: 82,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,736.50 : 132,119.41 = 59,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,736.50/132,119.41 = 59,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,736.50x = 132,119.41 × 59,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,736.50x = 7,915,942,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,942,377.31/95,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.69

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