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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,098.02, 87,063.15 and 37,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,098.02, 87,063.15 and 37,949.14 is: 52,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,098.02 : 87,063.15 = 37,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,098.02/87,063.15 = 37,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,098.02x = 87,063.15 × 37,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,098.02x = 3,303,971,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,971,668.19/63,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.53

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