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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.17, 131,463.81 and 59,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.17, 131,463.81 and 59,457.11 is: 82,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.17 : 131,463.81 = 59,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.17/131,463.81 = 59,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.17x = 131,463.81 × 59,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.17x = 7,816,457,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,457,554.87/95,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,036.57

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