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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,158, 95,337.52 and 59,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,158, 95,337.52 and 59,556.38 is: 82,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,158 : 95,337.52 = 59,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,158/95,337.52 = 59,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,158x = 95,337.52 × 59,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,158x = 5,677,957,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,957,569.38/69,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,101.24

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