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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.51, 87,324.37 and 49,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.51, 87,324.37 and 49,058.65 is: 67,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.51 : 87,324.37 = 49,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.51/87,324.37 = 49,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.51x = 87,324.37 × 49,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.51x = 4,284,015,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,015,363.34/63,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,755.57

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