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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.26, 87,167.25 and 37,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.26, 87,167.25 and 37,659.48 is: 51,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.26 : 87,167.25 = 37,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.26/87,167.25 = 37,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.26x = 87,167.25 × 37,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.26x = 3,282,673,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,673,308.03/63,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.78

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