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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.44, 131,848.20 and 61,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.44, 131,848.20 and 61,615.56 is: 85,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.44 : 131,848.20 = 61,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.44/131,848.20 = 61,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.44x = 131,848.20 × 61,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.44x = 8,123,900,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,900,677.99/95,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,034.58

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