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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.15, 88,185.33 and 37,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.15, 88,185.33 and 37,060.58 is: 51,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.15 : 88,185.33 = 37,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.15/88,185.33 = 37,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.15x = 88,185.33 × 37,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.15x = 3,268,199,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,199,477.29/63,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.81

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