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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,605.26, 130,927.91 and 63,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,605.26, 130,927.91 and 63,962.65 is: 95,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,605.26 : 130,927.91 = 63,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,605.26/130,927.91 = 63,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,605.26x = 130,927.91 × 63,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,605.26x = 8,374,496,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,496,082.56/87,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,593.54

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