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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.60, 87,124.68 and 37,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.60, 87,124.68 and 37,651.01 is: 51,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.60 : 87,124.68 = 37,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.60/87,124.68 = 37,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.60x = 87,124.68 × 37,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.60x = 3,280,331,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,331,762.30/63,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.54

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