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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.45, 131,179.38 and 59,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.45, 131,179.38 and 59,247.42 is: 81,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.45 : 131,179.38 = 59,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.45/131,179.38 = 59,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.45x = 131,179.38 × 59,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.45x = 7,772,039,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,039,822.20/95,057.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.51

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