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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,314.17, 131,531.51 and 59,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,314.17, 131,531.51 and 59,005.95 is: 81,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,314.17 : 131,531.51 = 59,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,314.17/131,531.51 = 59,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,314.17x = 131,531.51 × 59,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,314.17x = 7,761,141,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,141,407.45/95,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,426.94

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