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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.86, 87,575.73 and 37,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.86, 87,575.73 and 37,983.26 is: 52,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.86 : 87,575.73 = 37,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.86/87,575.73 = 37,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.86x = 87,575.73 × 37,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.86x = 3,326,411,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,411,722.28/63,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.09

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