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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.21, 87,047.10 and 37,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.21, 87,047.10 and 37,589.66 is: 51,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.21 : 87,047.10 = 37,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.21/87,047.10 = 37,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.21x = 87,047.10 × 37,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.21x = 3,272,070,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,070,457.75/63,068.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.46

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