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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,221.02, 87,254.15 and 37,728.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,221.02, 87,254.15 and 37,728.46 is: 52,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,221.02 : 87,254.15 = 37,728.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,221.02/87,254.15 = 37,728.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,221.02x = 87,254.15 × 37,728.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,221.02x = 3,291,964,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,964,910.40/63,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.73

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