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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.99, 132,503.13 and 62,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.99, 132,503.13 and 62,011.08 is: 85,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.99 : 132,503.13 = 62,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.99/132,503.13 = 62,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.99x = 132,503.13 × 62,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.99x = 8,216,662,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,662,194.68/95,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.72

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