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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.50, 131,638.38 and 59,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.50, 131,638.38 and 59,539.93 is: 82,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.50 : 131,638.38 = 59,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.50/131,638.38 = 59,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.50x = 131,638.38 × 59,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.50x = 7,837,739,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,739,930.51/95,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,181.15

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