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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.39, 88,128.68 and 37,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.39, 88,128.68 and 37,019.48 is: 51,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.39 : 88,128.68 = 37,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.39/88,128.68 = 37,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.39x = 88,128.68 × 37,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.39x = 3,262,477,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,477,280.95/63,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.85

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