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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.88, 87,001.92 and 37,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.88, 87,001.92 and 37,567.92 is: 51,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.88 : 87,001.92 = 37,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.88/87,001.92 = 37,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.88x = 87,001.92 × 37,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.88x = 3,268,481,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,481,170.41/63,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,823.99

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