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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.64, 88,140.06 and 37,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.64, 88,140.06 and 37,027.73 is: 51,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.64 : 88,140.06 = 37,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.64/88,140.06 = 37,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.64x = 88,140.06 × 37,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.64x = 3,263,625,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,625,903.16/63,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.24

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