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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.54, 131,617.78 and 59,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.54, 131,617.78 and 59,620.89 is: 82,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.54 : 131,617.78 = 59,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.54/131,617.78 = 59,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.54x = 131,617.78 × 59,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.54x = 7,847,169,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,169,183.42/95,394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,260.15

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