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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,370.50, 131,637 and 59,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,370.50, 131,637 and 59,538.93 is: 82,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370.50 : 131,637 = 59,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370.50/131,637 = 59,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370.50x = 131,637 × 59,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370.50x = 7,837,526,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,526,128.41/95,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.78

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