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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,017.74, 142,567.95 and 59,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,017.74, 142,567.95 and 59,560.32 is: 89,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,017.74 : 142,567.95 = 59,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,017.74/142,567.95 = 59,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,017.74x = 142,567.95 × 59,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,017.74x = 8,491,392,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,392,723.74/95,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,366.39

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