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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,352, 131,551.74 and 59,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,352, 131,551.74 and 59,528.40 is: 82,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,352 : 131,551.74 = 59,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,352/131,551.74 = 59,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,352x = 131,551.74 × 59,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,352x = 7,831,064,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,064,599.42/95,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.95

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