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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394, 131,644.20 and 59,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394, 131,644.20 and 59,604.75 is: 82,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394 : 131,644.20 = 59,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394/131,644.20 = 59,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394x = 131,644.20 × 59,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394x = 7,846,619,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,619,629.95/95,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,254.85

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