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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,592.62, 130,908.92 and 63,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,592.62, 130,908.92 and 63,949.96 is: 95,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,592.62 : 130,908.92 = 63,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,592.62/130,908.92 = 63,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,592.62x = 130,908.92 × 63,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,592.62x = 8,371,619,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,619,754.82/87,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.49

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