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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,056.38, 131,177.92 and 59,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,056.38, 131,177.92 and 59,246.36 is: 81,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,056.38 : 131,177.92 = 59,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,056.38/131,177.92 = 59,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,056.38x = 131,177.92 × 59,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,056.38x = 7,771,814,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,814,272.37/95,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,760.05

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