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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.09, 88,128.33 and 37,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.09, 88,128.33 and 37,019.17 is: 51,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.09 : 88,128.33 = 37,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.09/88,128.33 = 37,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.09x = 88,128.33 × 37,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.09x = 3,262,437,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,437,630.09/63,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.47

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