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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,055.94, 131,177.31 and 59,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,055.94, 131,177.31 and 59,245.92 is: 81,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,055.94 : 131,177.31 = 59,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,055.94/131,177.31 = 59,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,055.94x = 131,177.31 × 59,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,055.94x = 7,771,720,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,720,414.08/95,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,759.44

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