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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,914.39, 88,200.63 and 37,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,914.39, 88,200.63 and 37,059.38 is: 51,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914.39 : 88,200.63 = 37,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914.39/88,200.63 = 37,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914.39x = 88,200.63 × 37,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914.39x = 3,268,660,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,660,663.41/63,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.23

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