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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.83, 132,037.71 and 59,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.83, 132,037.71 and 59,935.10 is: 82,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.83 : 132,037.71 = 59,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.83/132,037.71 = 59,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.83x = 132,037.71 × 59,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.83x = 7,913,693,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,693,352.62/95,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,656.59

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