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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.68, 87,079.30 and 37,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.68, 87,079.30 and 37,943.18 is: 52,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.68 : 87,079.30 = 37,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.68/87,079.30 = 37,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.68x = 87,079.30 × 37,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.68x = 3,304,065,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,065,554.17/63,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.62

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