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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.97, 87,574.23 and 51,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.97, 87,574.23 and 51,990.23 is: 71,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.97 : 87,574.23 = 51,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.97/87,574.23 = 51,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.97x = 87,574.23 × 51,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.97x = 4,553,004,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,004,578.71/63,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.35

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