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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.24, 132,493.82 and 62,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.24, 132,493.82 and 62,004.29 is: 85,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.24 : 132,493.82 = 62,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.24/132,493.82 = 62,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.24x = 132,493.82 × 62,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.24x = 8,215,184,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,184,266.00/95,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,593.35

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