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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.18, 87,245.25 and 52,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.18, 87,245.25 and 52,489.99 is: 72,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.18 : 87,245.25 = 52,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.18/87,245.25 = 52,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.18x = 87,245.25 × 52,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.18x = 4,579,502,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,502,278.77/63,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.26

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