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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,976.50, 132,420.98 and 61,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,976.50, 132,420.98 and 61,986.42 is: 85,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976.50 : 132,420.98 = 61,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976.50/132,420.98 = 61,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976.50x = 132,420.98 × 61,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976.50x = 8,208,302,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,302,483.09/95,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,524.09

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