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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,257.13, 131,424.83 and 59,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,257.13, 131,424.83 and 59,467.86 is: 82,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,257.13 : 131,424.83 = 59,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,257.13/131,424.83 = 59,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,257.13x = 131,424.83 × 59,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,257.13x = 7,815,553,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,553,093.62/95,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046.91

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