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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.84, 87,427.91 and 37,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.84, 87,427.91 and 37,860.83 is: 52,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.84 : 87,427.91 = 37,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.84/87,427.91 = 37,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.84x = 87,427.91 × 37,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.84x = 3,310,092,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,092,611.32/63,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.76

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