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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,392.54, 131,615.03 and 59,618.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,392.54, 131,615.03 and 59,618.89 is: 82,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,392.54 : 131,615.03 = 59,618.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,392.54/131,615.03 = 59,618.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,392.54x = 131,615.03 × 59,618.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,392.54x = 7,846,741,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,741,039.75/95,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,257.39

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