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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.94, 131,651.04 and 59,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.94, 131,651.04 and 59,609.72 is: 82,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.94 : 131,651.04 = 59,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.94/131,651.04 = 59,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.94x = 131,651.04 × 59,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.94x = 7,847,681,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,681,632.11/95,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,261.73

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