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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.84, 131,895 and 61,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.84, 131,895 and 61,558.20 is: 84,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.84 : 131,895 = 61,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.84/131,895 = 61,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.84x = 131,895 × 61,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.84x = 8,119,218,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,218,789/95,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,988.77

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