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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,229.46, 87,249.17 and 37,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,229.46, 87,249.17 and 37,731.09 is: 52,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,229.46 : 87,249.17 = 37,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,229.46/87,249.17 = 37,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,229.46x = 87,249.17 × 37,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,229.46x = 3,292,006,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,006,097.04/63,229.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.44

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