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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.04, 87,164.70 and 51,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.04, 87,164.70 and 51,693.14 is: 71,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.04 : 87,164.70 = 51,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.04/87,164.70 = 51,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.04x = 87,164.70 × 51,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.04x = 4,505,817,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,817,040.16/63,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,278.74

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