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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.94, 86,984.07 and 37,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.94, 86,984.07 and 37,881.44 is: 52,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.94 : 86,984.07 = 37,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.94/86,984.07 = 37,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.94x = 86,984.07 × 37,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.94x = 3,295,081,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,081,828.66/63,031.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,276.38

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