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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.40, 131,817.36 and 59,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.40, 131,817.36 and 59,730.36 is: 82,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.40 : 131,817.36 = 59,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.40/131,817.36 = 59,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.40x = 131,817.36 × 59,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.40x = 7,873,498,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,498,367.05/95,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,428.26

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