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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,859.87, 88,126.60 and 37,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,859.87, 88,126.60 and 37,017.96 is: 51,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,859.87 : 88,126.60 = 37,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,859.87/88,126.60 = 37,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,859.87x = 88,126.60 × 37,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,859.87x = 3,262,266,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,266,953.74/63,859.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.77

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