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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.02, 88,135.29 and 37,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.02, 88,135.29 and 37,021.95 is: 51,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.02 : 88,135.29 = 37,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.02/88,135.29 = 37,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.02x = 88,135.29 × 37,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.02x = 3,262,940,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,940,299.62/63,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.40

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