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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,279.51, 131,569.38 and 59,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,279.51, 131,569.38 and 59,530.57 is: 82,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,279.51 : 131,569.38 = 59,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,279.51/131,569.38 = 59,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,279.51x = 131,569.38 × 59,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,279.51x = 7,832,399,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,399,857.02/95,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,204.45

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