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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.07, 87,130.51 and 52,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.07, 87,130.51 and 52,558.08 is: 72,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.07 : 87,130.51 = 52,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.07/87,130.51 = 52,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.07x = 87,130.51 × 52,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.07x = 4,579,412,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,412,315.02/63,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,383.39

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