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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,872.78, 88,144.45 and 37,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,872.78, 88,144.45 and 37,030.86 is: 51,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,872.78 : 88,144.45 = 37,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,872.78/88,144.45 = 37,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,872.78x = 88,144.45 × 37,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,872.78x = 3,264,064,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,064,695.15/63,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,102.60

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