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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.74, 132,415.81 and 61,982.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.74, 132,415.81 and 61,982.66 is: 85,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.74 : 132,415.81 = 61,982.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.74/132,415.81 = 61,982.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.74x = 132,415.81 × 61,982.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.74x = 8,207,484,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,484,305.94/95,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.91

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