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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.55, 88,141.38 and 37,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.55, 88,141.38 and 37,028.62 is: 51,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.55 : 88,141.38 = 37,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.55/88,141.38 = 37,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.55x = 88,141.38 × 37,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.55x = 3,263,753,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,753,666.30/63,870.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.51

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