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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,016.58, 142,566.22 and 59,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,016.58, 142,566.22 and 59,559.16 is: 89,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016.58 : 142,566.22 = 59,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016.58/142,566.22 = 59,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016.58x = 142,566.22 × 59,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016.58x = 8,491,124,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,124,307.58/95,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,364.66

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