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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.04, 87,145.92 and 37,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.04, 87,145.92 and 37,649.05 is: 51,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.04 : 87,145.92 = 37,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.04/87,145.92 = 37,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.04x = 87,145.92 × 37,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.04x = 3,280,960,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,960,881.51/63,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.42

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