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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,126.23, 87,229.65 and 60,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,126.23, 87,229.65 and 60,051.06 is: 82,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,126.23 : 87,229.65 = 60,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,126.23/87,229.65 = 60,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,126.23x = 87,229.65 × 60,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,126.23x = 5,238,232,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,232,945.93/63,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,980.30

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