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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.76, 132,259.92 and 63,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.76, 132,259.92 and 63,618.58 is: 87,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.76 : 132,259.92 = 63,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.76/132,259.92 = 63,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.76x = 132,259.92 × 63,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.76x = 8,414,188,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,188,301.31/95,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.78

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