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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.57, 88,142.21 and 37,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.57, 88,142.21 and 37,012.13 is: 51,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.57 : 88,142.21 = 37,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.57/88,142.21 = 37,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.57x = 88,142.21 × 37,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.57x = 3,262,330,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,330,749.95/63,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.01

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