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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.03, 87,063.08 and 37,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.03, 87,063.08 and 37,606.62 is: 51,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.03 : 87,063.08 = 37,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.03/87,063.08 = 37,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.03x = 87,063.08 × 37,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.03x = 3,274,147,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,147,977.56/63,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.24

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