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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.83, 132,039.09 and 59,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.83, 132,039.09 and 59,936.10 is: 82,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.83 : 132,039.09 = 59,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.83/132,039.09 = 59,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.83x = 132,039.09 × 59,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.83x = 7,913,908,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,908,102.15/95,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.97

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