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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.54, 87,599.48 and 37,983.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.54, 87,599.48 and 37,983.74 is: 52,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.54 : 87,599.48 = 37,983.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.54/87,599.48 = 37,983.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.54x = 87,599.48 × 37,983.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.54x = 3,327,355,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,355,244.54/63,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,413.71

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