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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.03, 87,148.68 and 37,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.03, 87,148.68 and 37,651.04 is: 51,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.03 : 87,148.68 = 37,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.03/87,148.68 = 37,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.03x = 87,148.68 × 37,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.03x = 3,281,238,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,238,436.63/63,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.17

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