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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.24, 132,529.37 and 62,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.24, 132,529.37 and 62,078.81 is: 85,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.24 : 132,529.37 = 62,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.24/132,529.37 = 62,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.24x = 132,529.37 × 62,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.24x = 8,227,264,606.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,264,606.61/95,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.17

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