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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.02, 131,935.62 and 63,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.02, 131,935.62 and 63,736.30 is: 87,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.02 : 131,935.62 = 63,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.02/131,935.62 = 63,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.02x = 131,935.62 × 63,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.02x = 8,409,088,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409,088,257.01/95,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.48

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