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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,814.15, 88,058.14 and 37,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,814.15, 88,058.14 and 37,615.96 is: 51,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,814.15 : 88,058.14 = 37,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,814.15/88,058.14 = 37,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,814.15x = 88,058.14 × 37,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,814.15x = 3,312,391,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,391,487.95/63,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.85

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