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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.32, 131,610.52 and 59,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.32, 131,610.52 and 59,615.68 is: 82,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.32 : 131,610.52 = 59,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.32/131,610.52 = 59,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.32x = 131,610.52 × 59,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.32x = 7,846,050,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,050,644.95/95,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,252.93

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