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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.42, 87,570.99 and 37,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.42, 87,570.99 and 37,979.82 is: 52,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.42 : 87,570.99 = 37,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.42/87,570.99 = 37,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.42x = 87,570.99 × 37,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.42x = 3,325,930,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,930,437.42/63,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.35

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