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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.08, 87,355.14 and 37,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.08, 87,355.14 and 37,810.60 is: 52,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.08 : 87,355.14 = 37,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.08/87,355.14 = 37,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.08x = 87,355.14 × 37,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.08x = 3,302,950,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,950,256.48/63,311.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.18

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