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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.87, 88,122.47 and 37,014.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.87, 88,122.47 and 37,014.95 is: 51,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.87 : 88,122.47 = 37,014.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.87/88,122.47 = 37,014.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.87x = 88,122.47 × 37,014.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.87x = 3,261,848,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,848,856.16/63,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.63

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