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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.98, 87,262.37 and 37,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.98, 87,262.37 and 37,734.43 is: 52,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.98 : 87,262.37 = 37,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.98/87,262.37 = 37,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.98x = 87,262.37 × 37,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.98x = 3,292,795,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,795,668.58/63,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.96

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