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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.07, 88,141.52 and 37,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.07, 88,141.52 and 37,011.63 is: 51,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.07 : 88,141.52 = 37,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.07/88,141.52 = 37,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.07x = 88,141.52 × 37,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.07x = 3,262,261,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,261,140.82/63,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.32

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