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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.12, 87,395.28 and 45,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.12, 87,395.28 and 45,220.96 is: 62,413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.12 : 87,395.28 = 45,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.12/87,395.28 = 45,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.12x = 87,395.28 × 45,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.12x = 3,952,098,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,098,461.07/63,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,413.59

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