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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,785.77, 132,174.42 and 58,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,785.77, 132,174.42 and 58,986.14 is: 81,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,785.77 : 132,174.42 = 58,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,785.77/132,174.42 = 58,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,785.77x = 132,174.42 × 58,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,785.77x = 7,796,458,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,458,659.57/95,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,394.75

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