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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.39, 88,199.43 and 37,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.39, 88,199.43 and 37,070.76 is: 51,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.39 : 88,199.43 = 37,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.39/88,199.43 = 37,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.39x = 88,199.43 × 37,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.39x = 3,269,620,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,620,301.92/63,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.85

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