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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,943.86, 131,048.49 and 59,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,943.86, 131,048.49 and 59,112.88 is: 81,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943.86 : 131,048.49 = 59,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943.86/131,048.49 = 59,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943.86x = 131,048.49 × 59,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943.86x = 7,746,653,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,653,663.55/94,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.94

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