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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.96, 131,711.36 and 59,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.96, 131,711.36 and 59,589.16 is: 82,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.96 : 131,711.36 = 59,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.96/131,711.36 = 59,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.96x = 131,711.36 × 59,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.96x = 7,848,569,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,569,304.86/95,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,251.19

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