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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.68, 131,641.02 and 59,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.68, 131,641.02 and 59,602.46 is: 82,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.68 : 131,641.02 = 59,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.68/131,641.02 = 59,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.68x = 131,641.02 × 59,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.68x = 7,846,127,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,127,970.70/95,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,251.71

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