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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.53, 87,077.57 and 37,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.53, 87,077.57 and 37,617.12 is: 51,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.53 : 87,077.57 = 37,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.53/87,077.57 = 37,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.53x = 87,077.57 × 37,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.53x = 3,275,607,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,607,211.91/63,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.73

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