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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.27, 87,026.79 and 45,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.27, 87,026.79 and 45,214.12 is: 62,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.27 : 87,026.79 = 45,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.27/87,026.79 = 45,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.27x = 87,026.79 × 45,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.27x = 3,934,839,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,839,726.27/63,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,309.15

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