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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.44, 131,899.32 and 61,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.44, 131,899.32 and 61,556.94 is: 84,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.44 : 131,899.32 = 61,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.44/131,899.32 = 61,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.44x = 131,899.32 × 61,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.44x = 8,119,318,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,318,527.28/95,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,986.61

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