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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,297, 131,423.78 and 59,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,297, 131,423.78 and 59,490.32 is: 82,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,297 : 131,423.78 = 59,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,297/131,423.78 = 59,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,297x = 131,423.78 × 59,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,297x = 7,818,442,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,442,727.81/95,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,042.91

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