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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.56, 131,419.44 and 59,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.56, 131,419.44 and 59,381.04 is: 81,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.56 : 131,419.44 = 59,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.56/131,419.44 = 59,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.56x = 131,419.44 × 59,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.56x = 7,803,823,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,823,023.42/95,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,962.12

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