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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.32, 131,256.56 and 59,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.32, 131,256.56 and 59,327.96 is: 81,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.32 : 131,256.56 = 59,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.32/131,256.56 = 59,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.32x = 131,256.56 × 59,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.32x = 7,787,183,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,183,941.42/95,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,887.33

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