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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.39, 88,130.05 and 37,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.39, 88,130.05 and 37,020.48 is: 51,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.39 : 88,130.05 = 37,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.39/88,130.05 = 37,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.39x = 88,130.05 × 37,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.39x = 3,262,616,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,616,753.42/63,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.23

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