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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.32, 87,342.92 and 52,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.32, 87,342.92 and 52,661.52 is: 72,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.32 : 87,342.92 = 52,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.32/87,342.92 = 52,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.32x = 87,342.92 × 52,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.32x = 4,599,610,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,610,928.44/63,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,683.98

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