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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.20, 132,459.86 and 66,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.20, 132,459.86 and 66,531.05 is: 91,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.20 : 132,459.86 = 66,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.20/132,459.86 = 66,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.20x = 132,459.86 × 66,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.20x = 8,812,693,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,693,072.68/95,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,850.37

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