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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,027.24, 142,582.20 and 59,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,027.24, 142,582.20 and 59,569.82 is: 89,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,027.24 : 142,582.20 = 59,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,027.24/142,582.20 = 59,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,027.24x = 142,582.20 × 59,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,027.24x = 8,493,595,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,595,989.20/95,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,380.64

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