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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.02, 131,819.61 and 59,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.02, 131,819.61 and 59,731.98 is: 82,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.02 : 131,819.61 = 59,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.02/131,819.61 = 59,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.02x = 131,819.61 × 59,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.02x = 7,873,846,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,846,308.13/95,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,430.51

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