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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.08, 86,943.58 and 37,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.08, 86,943.58 and 37,509.58 is: 51,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.08 : 86,943.58 = 37,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.08/86,943.58 = 37,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.08x = 86,943.58 × 37,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.08x = 3,261,217,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,217,184.40/63,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.15

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