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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.92, 86,997.04 and 37,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.92, 86,997.04 and 37,579.04 is: 51,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.92 : 86,997.04 = 37,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.92/86,997.04 = 37,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.92x = 86,997.04 × 37,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.92x = 3,269,265,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,265,043.35/63,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.94

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