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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.23, 87,359.14 and 48,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.23, 87,359.14 and 48,237.53 is: 66,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.23 : 87,359.14 = 48,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.23/87,359.14 = 48,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.23x = 87,359.14 × 48,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.23x = 4,213,988,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,988,760.03/63,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,496.88

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