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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.15, 87,979.59 and 51,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.15, 87,979.59 and 51,025.42 is: 70,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.15 : 87,979.59 = 51,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.15/87,979.59 = 51,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.15x = 87,979.59 × 51,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.15x = 4,489,194,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,194,836.15/63,688.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.13

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