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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,282.33, 87,273 and 52,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,282.33, 87,273 and 52,510.08 is: 72,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,282.33 : 87,273 = 52,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,282.33/87,273 = 52,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,282.33x = 87,273 × 52,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,282.33x = 4,582,712,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,712,211.84/63,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.93

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