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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.33, 132,038.40 and 59,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.33, 132,038.40 and 59,935.60 is: 82,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.33 : 132,038.40 = 59,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.33/132,038.40 = 59,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.33x = 132,038.40 × 59,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.33x = 7,913,800,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,800,727.04/95,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.28

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