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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.47, 132,485.86 and 61,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.47, 132,485.86 and 61,998.51 is: 85,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.47 : 132,485.86 = 61,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.47/132,485.86 = 61,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.47x = 132,485.86 × 61,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.47x = 8,213,925,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,925,916.07/95,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,585.38

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