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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.71, 88,114.42 and 36,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.71, 88,114.42 and 36,995.27 is: 51,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.71 : 88,114.42 = 36,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.71/88,114.42 = 36,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.71x = 88,114.42 × 36,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.71x = 3,259,816,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,816,758.79/63,857.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.13

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