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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,399.44, 131,651.73 and 59,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,399.44, 131,651.73 and 59,610.22 is: 82,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,399.44 : 131,651.73 = 59,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,399.44/131,651.73 = 59,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,399.44x = 131,651.73 × 59,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,399.44x = 7,847,788,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,788,588.68/95,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,262.42

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