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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.34, 134,515.92 and 63,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.34, 134,515.92 and 63,532 is: 87,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.34 : 134,515.92 = 63,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.34/134,515.92 = 63,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.34x = 134,515.92 × 63,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.34x = 8,546,065,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,065,429.44/97,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,619.30

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