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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.39, 86,957.16 and 37,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.39, 86,957.16 and 37,523.62 is: 51,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.39 : 86,957.16 = 37,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.39/86,957.16 = 37,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.39x = 86,957.16 × 37,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.39x = 3,262,947,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,947,428.12/63,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.17

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