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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.86, 131,641.28 and 59,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.86, 131,641.28 and 59,602.64 is: 82,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.86 : 131,641.28 = 59,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.86/131,641.28 = 59,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.86x = 131,641.28 × 59,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.86x = 7,846,167,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,167,820.98/95,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,251.96

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