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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.16, 87,254.02 and 48,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.16, 87,254.02 and 48,868.24 is: 67,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.16 : 87,254.02 = 48,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.16/87,254.02 = 48,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.16x = 87,254.02 × 48,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.16x = 4,263,950,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,950,390.32/63,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,520.82

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