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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,931.92, 131,897.95 and 61,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,931.92, 131,897.95 and 61,753.53 is: 92,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,931.92 : 131,897.95 = 61,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,931.92/131,897.95 = 61,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,931.92x = 131,897.95 × 61,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,931.92x = 8,145,164,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,164,012.26/87,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,630.34

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