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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.16, 87,064.77 and 52,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.16, 87,064.77 and 52,361.10 is: 72,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.16 : 87,064.77 = 52,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.16/87,064.77 = 52,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.16x = 87,064.77 × 52,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.16x = 4,558,807,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,807,128.45/63,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,163.67

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