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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.40, 130,512.60 and 63,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.40, 130,512.60 and 63,896.40 is: 95,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.40 : 130,512.60 = 63,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.40/130,512.60 = 63,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.40x = 130,512.60 × 63,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.40x = 8,339,285,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,285,294.64/87,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,607.25

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