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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.48, 131,942.10 and 61,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.48, 131,942.10 and 61,587.96 is: 85,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.48 : 131,942.10 = 61,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.48/131,942.10 = 61,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.48x = 131,942.10 × 61,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.48x = 8,126,044,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,044,777.12/95,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,029.39

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