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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,860.86, 88,127.98 and 37,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,860.86, 88,127.98 and 37,018.96 is: 51,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,860.86 : 88,127.98 = 37,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,860.86/88,127.98 = 37,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,860.86x = 88,127.98 × 37,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,860.86x = 3,262,406,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,406,166.50/63,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.16

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