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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,199.28, 87,242.88 and 37,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,199.28, 87,242.88 and 37,714.48 is: 52,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,199.28 : 87,242.88 = 37,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,199.28/87,242.88 = 37,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,199.28x = 87,242.88 × 37,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,199.28x = 3,290,319,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,319,852.90/63,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.62

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