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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.31, 132,482.88 and 61,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.31, 132,482.88 and 61,996.37 is: 85,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.31 : 132,482.88 = 61,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.31/132,482.88 = 61,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.31x = 132,482.88 × 61,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.31x = 8,213,456,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,456,984.73/95,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,582.42

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