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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,069.86, 87,051.57 and 37,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,069.86, 87,051.57 and 37,914.50 is: 52,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,069.86 : 87,051.57 = 37,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,069.86/87,051.57 = 37,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,069.86x = 87,051.57 × 37,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,069.86x = 3,300,516,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,516,750.77/63,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.13

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