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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,870.76, 88,141.68 and 37,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,870.76, 88,141.68 and 37,028.86 is: 51,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,870.76 : 88,141.68 = 37,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,870.76/88,141.68 = 37,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,870.76x = 88,141.68 × 37,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,870.76x = 3,263,785,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,785,928.88/63,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.84

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