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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.98, 131,719.83 and 61,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.98, 131,719.83 and 61,486.58 is: 84,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.98 : 131,719.83 = 61,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.98/131,719.83 = 61,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.98x = 131,719.83 × 61,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.98x = 8,099,001,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,001,864.88/95,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,771.70

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