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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.38, 132,263.54 and 60,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.38, 132,263.54 and 60,054.72 is: 82,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.38 : 132,263.54 = 60,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.38/132,263.54 = 60,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.38x = 132,263.54 × 60,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.38x = 7,943,049,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,049,860.91/95,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,873.58

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