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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.16, 88,143.60 and 37,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.16, 88,143.60 and 37,030.22 is: 51,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.16 : 88,143.60 = 37,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.16/88,143.60 = 37,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.16x = 88,143.60 × 37,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.16x = 3,263,976,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,976,899.59/63,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.71

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