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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.37, 88,124.53 and 37,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.37, 88,124.53 and 37,016.46 is: 51,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.37 : 88,124.53 = 37,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.37/88,124.53 = 37,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.37x = 88,124.53 × 37,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.37x = 3,262,058,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,058,139.76/63,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.70

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