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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.43, 87,173.73 and 51,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.43, 87,173.73 and 51,137.88 is: 70,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.43 : 87,173.73 = 51,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.43/87,173.73 = 51,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.43x = 87,173.73 × 51,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.43x = 4,457,879,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,879,743.89/63,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.82

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