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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,583.80, 130,895.82 and 63,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,583.80, 130,895.82 and 63,941.16 is: 95,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,583.80 : 130,895.82 = 63,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,583.80/130,895.82 = 63,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,583.80x = 130,895.82 × 63,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,583.80x = 8,369,630,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,630,569.95/87,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,561.40

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