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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,869.68, 88,140.18 and 37,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,869.68, 88,140.18 and 37,027.75 is: 51,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,869.68 : 88,140.18 = 37,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,869.68/88,140.18 = 37,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,869.68x = 88,140.18 × 37,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,869.68x = 3,263,631,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,631,924.16/63,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.30

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