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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.14, 88,133.85 and 37,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.14, 88,133.85 and 37,023.23 is: 51,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.14 : 88,133.85 = 37,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.14/88,133.85 = 37,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.14x = 88,133.85 × 37,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.14x = 3,262,999,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,999,358.67/63,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.03

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