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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.07, 132,233.31 and 59,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.07, 132,233.31 and 59,988.80 is: 82,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.07 : 132,233.31 = 59,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.07/132,233.31 = 59,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.07x = 132,233.31 × 59,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.07x = 7,932,517,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,517,917.51/95,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,750.15

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