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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.92, 131,814.40 and 63,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.92, 131,814.40 and 63,298.38 is: 87,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.92 : 131,814.40 = 63,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.92/131,814.40 = 63,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.92x = 131,814.40 × 63,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.92x = 8,343,637,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,637,980.67/95,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,260.19

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