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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.42, 131,644.82 and 59,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.42, 131,644.82 and 59,605.20 is: 82,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.42 : 131,644.82 = 59,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.42/131,644.82 = 59,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.42x = 131,644.82 × 59,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.42x = 7,846,715,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,715,825.06/95,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,255.50

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