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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.58, 87,252.37 and 48,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.58, 87,252.37 and 48,115.01 is: 66,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.58 : 87,252.37 = 48,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.58/87,252.37 = 48,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.58x = 87,252.37 × 48,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.58x = 4,198,148,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,148,752.92/63,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,368.04

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