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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.80, 130,031.70 and 63,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.80, 130,031.70 and 63,359.80 is: 95,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.80 : 130,031.70 = 63,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.80/130,031.70 = 63,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.80x = 130,031.70 × 63,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.80x = 8,238,782,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,782,505.66/86,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,039.70

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