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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.07, 87,129.14 and 52,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.07, 87,129.14 and 52,557.08 is: 72,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.07 : 87,129.14 = 52,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.07/87,129.14 = 52,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.07x = 87,129.14 × 52,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.07x = 4,579,252,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,252,482.88/63,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.00

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