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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.73, 132,483.45 and 61,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.73, 132,483.45 and 61,996.77 is: 85,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.73 : 132,483.45 = 61,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.73/132,483.45 = 61,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.73x = 132,483.45 × 61,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.73x = 8,213,545,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,545,978.46/95,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,582.98

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