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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299, 131,426.52 and 59,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299, 131,426.52 and 59,492.32 is: 82,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299 : 131,426.52 = 59,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299/131,426.52 = 59,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299x = 131,426.52 × 59,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299x = 7,818,868,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,868,584.33/95,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,045.65

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