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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,686.92, 132,077.40 and 61,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,686.92, 132,077.40 and 61,695.48 is: 85,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,686.92 : 132,077.40 = 61,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,686.92/132,077.40 = 61,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,686.92x = 132,077.40 × 61,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,686.92x = 8,148,578,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,578,590.15/95,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,158.75

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