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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,894.46, 132,573.50 and 71,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,894.46, 132,573.50 and 71,979.62 is: 99,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,894.46 : 132,573.50 = 71,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,894.46/132,573.50 = 71,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,894.46x = 132,573.50 × 71,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,894.46x = 9,542,589,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,589,129.30/95,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,511.37

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