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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,911.65, 88,198.43 and 37,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,911.65, 88,198.43 and 37,070.08 is: 51,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,911.65 : 88,198.43 = 37,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,911.65/88,198.43 = 37,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,911.65x = 88,198.43 × 37,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,911.65x = 3,269,522,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,522,855.97/63,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,156.92

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