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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,302.77, 131,462.85 and 59,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,302.77, 131,462.85 and 59,430.51 is: 81,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,302.77 : 131,462.85 = 59,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,302.77/131,462.85 = 59,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,302.77x = 131,462.85 × 59,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,302.77x = 7,812,904,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,904,221.55/95,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,979.82

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