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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.56, 131,424.96 and 59,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.56, 131,424.96 and 59,385.04 is: 81,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.56 : 131,424.96 = 59,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.56/131,424.96 = 59,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.56x = 131,424.96 × 59,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.56x = 7,804,676,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,676,506.60/95,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,967.64

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