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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.50, 132,415.46 and 61,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.50, 132,415.46 and 61,982.42 is: 85,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.50 : 132,415.46 = 61,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.50/132,415.46 = 61,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.50x = 132,415.46 × 61,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.50x = 8,207,430,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,430,656.21/95,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.57

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