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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.33, 87,063.77 and 37,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.33, 87,063.77 and 37,591.76 is: 51,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.33 : 87,063.77 = 37,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.33/87,063.77 = 37,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.33x = 87,063.77 × 37,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.33x = 3,272,880,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,880,658.17/63,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.69

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