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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,827.80, 130,241.70 and 63,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,827.80, 130,241.70 and 63,499.80 is: 95,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,827.80 : 130,241.70 = 63,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,827.80/130,241.70 = 63,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,827.80x = 130,241.70 × 63,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,827.80x = 8,270,321,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,321,901.66/86,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,249.70

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