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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,840.16, 132,281.96 and 59,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,840.16, 132,281.96 and 59,569 is: 82,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,840.16 : 132,281.96 = 59,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,840.16/132,281.96 = 59,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,840.16x = 132,281.96 × 59,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,840.16x = 7,879,904,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,904,075.24/95,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,219.23

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