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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,054.31, 142,501.28 and 59,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,054.31, 142,501.28 and 59,916.51 is: 89,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,054.31 : 142,501.28 = 59,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,054.31/142,501.28 = 59,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,054.31x = 142,501.28 × 59,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,054.31x = 8,538,179,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,179,068.55/95,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.22

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