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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.38, 131,179.30 and 59,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.38, 131,179.30 and 59,247.36 is: 81,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.38 : 131,179.30 = 59,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.38/131,179.30 = 59,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.38x = 131,179.30 × 59,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.38x = 7,772,027,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,027,211.65/95,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.43

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