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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,351.45, 87,540.66 and 60,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,351.45, 87,540.66 and 60,277.05 is: 83,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,351.45 : 87,540.66 = 60,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,351.45/87,540.66 = 60,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,351.45x = 87,540.66 × 60,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,351.45x = 5,276,692,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,692,739.85/63,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.38

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