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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.71, 87,152.99 and 37,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.71, 87,152.99 and 37,667.48 is: 51,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.71 : 87,152.99 = 37,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.71/87,152.99 = 37,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.71x = 87,152.99 × 37,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.71x = 3,282,832,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,832,883.66/63,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.70

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