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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,005.68, 131,050.72 and 62,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,005.68, 131,050.72 and 62,740.62 is: 86,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.68 : 131,050.72 = 62,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.68/131,050.72 = 62,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.68x = 131,050.72 × 62,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.68x = 8,222,203,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,203,424.25/95,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,544.34

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