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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.49, 87,568.70 and 37,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.49, 87,568.70 and 37,631.08 is: 51,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.49 : 87,568.70 = 37,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.49/87,568.70 = 37,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.49x = 87,568.70 × 37,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.49x = 3,295,304,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,304,676.50/63,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.69

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