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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,904.87, 88,178.35 and 37,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,904.87, 88,178.35 and 37,042.13 is: 51,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,904.87 : 88,178.35 = 37,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,904.87/88,178.35 = 37,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,904.87x = 88,178.35 × 37,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,904.87x = 3,266,313,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,313,811.28/63,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,112.13

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