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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.56, 131,426.34 and 59,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.56, 131,426.34 and 59,386.04 is: 81,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.56 : 131,426.34 = 59,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.56/131,426.34 = 59,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.56x = 131,426.34 × 59,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.56x = 7,804,889,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,889,884.29/95,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,969.02

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