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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,091.40, 142,556.82 and 59,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,091.40, 142,556.82 and 59,953.60 is: 89,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,091.40 : 142,556.82 = 59,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,091.40/142,556.82 = 59,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,091.40x = 142,556.82 × 59,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,091.40x = 8,546,794,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,794,563.55/95,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,879.78

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