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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,090.40, 142,555.32 and 59,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,090.40, 142,555.32 and 59,952.60 is: 89,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,090.40 : 142,555.32 = 59,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,090.40/142,555.32 = 59,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,090.40x = 142,555.32 × 59,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,090.40x = 8,546,562,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,562,077.83/95,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,878.29

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