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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.56, 88,145.52 and 37,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.56, 88,145.52 and 37,031.62 is: 51,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.56 : 88,145.52 = 37,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.56/88,145.52 = 37,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.56x = 88,145.52 × 37,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.56x = 3,264,171,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,171,401.34/63,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.64

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