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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,116.28, 87,062.04 and 37,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,116.28, 87,062.04 and 37,605.87 is: 51,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,116.28 : 87,062.04 = 37,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,116.28/87,062.04 = 37,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,116.28x = 87,062.04 × 37,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,116.28x = 3,274,043,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,043,758.17/63,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.21

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