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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.62, 88,123.50 and 37,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.62, 88,123.50 and 37,015.71 is: 51,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.62 : 88,123.50 = 37,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.62/88,123.50 = 37,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.62x = 88,123.50 × 37,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.62x = 3,261,953,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,953,479.57/63,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.66

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