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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.79, 131,799.23 and 61,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.79, 131,799.23 and 61,530.73 is: 84,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.79 : 131,799.23 = 61,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.79/131,799.23 = 61,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.79x = 131,799.23 × 61,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.79x = 8,109,702,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,702,835.34/95,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.56

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