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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.14, 87,565.32 and 37,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.14, 87,565.32 and 37,960.58 is: 52,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.14 : 87,565.32 = 37,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.14/87,565.32 = 37,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.14x = 87,565.32 × 37,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.14x = 3,324,030,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,030,554.00/63,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.60

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