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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,979.48, 132,425.10 and 61,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,979.48, 132,425.10 and 61,989.42 is: 85,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,979.48 : 132,425.10 = 61,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,979.48/132,425.10 = 61,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,979.48x = 132,425.10 × 61,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,979.48x = 8,208,955,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,955,142.44/95,979.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,528.23

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