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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,806.82, 132,203.40 and 59,007.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,806.82, 132,203.40 and 59,007.17 is: 81,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.82 : 132,203.40 = 59,007.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.82/132,203.40 = 59,007.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.82x = 132,203.40 × 59,007.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.82x = 7,800,948,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,948,498.38/95,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,423.73

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