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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.73, 87,231.72 and 60,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.73, 87,231.72 and 60,052.56 is: 82,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.73 : 87,231.72 = 60,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.73/87,231.72 = 60,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.73x = 87,231.72 × 60,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.73x = 5,238,488,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,488,099.20/63,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,982.37

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