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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.92, 87,579.72 and 37,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.92, 87,579.72 and 37,973.64 is: 52,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.92 : 87,579.72 = 37,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.92/87,579.72 = 37,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.92x = 87,579.72 × 37,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.92x = 3,325,720,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,720,758.58/63,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.24

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