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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.56, 87,279.66 and 37,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.56, 87,279.66 and 37,771.18 is: 52,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.56 : 87,279.66 = 37,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.56/87,279.66 = 37,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.56x = 87,279.66 × 37,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.56x = 3,296,655,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,655,530.00/63,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.63

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