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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,053.79, 131,174.34 and 59,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,053.79, 131,174.34 and 59,243.77 is: 81,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.79 : 131,174.34 = 59,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.79/131,174.34 = 59,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.79x = 131,174.34 × 59,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.79x = 7,771,261,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,261,966.06/95,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.47

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