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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.72, 132,479.30 and 61,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.72, 132,479.30 and 61,993.77 is: 85,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.72 : 132,479.30 = 61,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.72/132,479.30 = 61,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.72x = 132,479.30 × 61,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.72x = 8,212,891,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,891,408.95/95,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.84

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