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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.34, 131,866.80 and 61,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.34, 131,866.80 and 61,588.11 is: 84,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.34 : 131,866.80 = 61,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.34/131,866.80 = 61,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.34x = 131,866.80 × 61,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.34x = 8,121,426,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,426,983.75/95,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.86

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