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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,140.28, 87,144.89 and 37,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,140.28, 87,144.89 and 37,648.29 is: 51,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,140.28 : 87,144.89 = 37,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,140.28/87,144.89 = 37,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,140.28x = 87,144.89 × 37,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,140.28x = 3,280,856,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,856,335.18/63,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.38

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