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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,593.98, 131,795.73 and 61,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,593.98, 131,795.73 and 61,541.58 is: 84,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,593.98 : 131,795.73 = 61,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,593.98/131,795.73 = 61,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,593.98x = 131,795.73 × 61,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,593.98x = 8,110,917,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,917,461.45/95,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.58

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