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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.28, 87,157.92 and 54,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.28, 87,157.92 and 54,230.32 is: 74,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.28 : 87,157.92 = 54,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.28/87,157.92 = 54,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.28x = 87,157.92 × 54,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.28x = 4,726,601,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,601,892.13/63,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.33

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