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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.95, 87,270.26 and 37,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.95, 87,270.26 and 37,763.60 is: 52,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.95 : 87,270.26 = 37,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.95/87,270.26 = 37,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.95x = 87,270.26 × 37,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.95x = 3,295,638,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,638,565.37/63,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.47

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