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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,720.16, 87,744.72 and 45,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,720.16, 87,744.72 and 45,783.52 is: 63,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,720.16 : 87,744.72 = 45,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,720.16/87,744.72 = 45,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,720.16x = 87,744.72 × 45,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,720.16x = 4,017,262,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,262,143.01/63,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,045.39

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