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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,586.80, 130,900.29 and 63,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,586.80, 130,900.29 and 63,944.16 is: 95,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,586.80 : 130,900.29 = 63,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,586.80/130,900.29 = 63,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,586.80x = 130,900.29 × 63,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,586.80x = 8,370,309,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,309,087.81/87,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.87

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