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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,157, 95,336.14 and 59,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,157, 95,336.14 and 59,555.38 is: 82,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,157 : 95,336.14 = 59,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,157/95,336.14 = 59,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,157x = 95,336.14 × 59,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,157x = 5,677,780,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,780,045.43/69,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.86

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