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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,258.40, 131,432.40 and 59,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,258.40, 131,432.40 and 59,445.60 is: 82,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,258.40 : 131,432.40 = 59,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,258.40/131,432.40 = 59,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,258.40x = 131,432.40 × 59,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,258.40x = 7,813,077,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,077,877.44/95,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.83

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