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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.39, 87,453.72 and 54,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.39, 87,453.72 and 54,575.04 is: 75,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.39 : 87,453.72 = 54,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.39/87,453.72 = 54,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.39x = 87,453.72 × 54,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.39x = 4,772,790,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,790,267.15/63,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.16

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