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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,124.88, 87,237.72 and 51,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,124.88, 87,237.72 and 51,776.72 is: 71,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,124.88 : 87,237.72 = 51,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,124.88/87,237.72 = 51,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,124.88x = 87,237.72 × 51,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,124.88x = 4,516,883,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,883,001.88/63,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,554.72

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