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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,307.52, 131,438.24 and 59,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,307.52, 131,438.24 and 59,500.84 is: 82,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,307.52 : 131,438.24 = 59,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,307.52/131,438.24 = 59,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,307.52x = 131,438.24 × 59,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,307.52x = 7,820,685,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,685,688.12/95,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,057.38

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