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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.46, 131,615.92 and 59,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.46, 131,615.92 and 59,584.26 is: 82,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.46 : 131,615.92 = 59,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.46/131,615.92 = 59,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.46x = 131,615.92 × 59,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.46x = 7,842,237,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,237,197.42/95,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,226.62

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