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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.42, 87,398.66 and 37,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.42, 87,398.66 and 37,844.96 is: 52,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.42 : 87,398.66 = 37,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.42/87,398.66 = 37,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.42x = 87,398.66 × 37,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.42x = 3,307,598,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,598,449.37/63,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.75

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