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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,283.32, 87,344.30 and 52,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,283.32, 87,344.30 and 52,662.52 is: 72,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,283.32 : 87,344.30 = 52,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,283.32/87,344.30 = 52,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,283.32x = 87,344.30 × 52,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,283.32x = 4,599,770,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,770,945.64/63,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.36

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