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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.87, 87,399.86 and 37,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.87, 87,399.86 and 37,858.49 is: 52,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.87 : 87,399.86 = 37,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.87/87,399.86 = 37,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.87x = 87,399.86 × 37,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.87x = 3,308,826,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,826,640.22/63,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.94

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