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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.46, 87,714.53 and 37,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.46, 87,714.53 and 37,719.56 is: 52,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.46 : 87,714.53 = 37,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.46/87,714.53 = 37,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.46x = 87,714.53 × 37,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.46x = 3,308,553,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,553,368.12/63,565.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.54

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