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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.90, 87,060.37 and 52,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.90, 87,060.37 and 52,352.02 is: 72,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.90 : 87,060.37 = 52,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.90/87,060.37 = 52,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.90x = 87,060.37 × 52,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.90x = 4,557,786,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,786,307.55/63,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.37

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