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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,267.39, 87,252.44 and 52,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,267.39, 87,252.44 and 52,495.20 is: 72,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,267.39 : 87,252.44 = 52,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,267.39/87,252.44 = 52,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,267.39x = 87,252.44 × 52,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,267.39x = 4,580,334,025.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,334,025.81/63,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,396.44

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