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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,917.46, 88,206.39 and 37,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,917.46, 88,206.39 and 37,075.86 is: 51,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,917.46 : 88,206.39 = 37,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,917.46/88,206.39 = 37,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,917.46x = 88,206.39 × 37,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,917.46x = 3,270,327,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,327,766.75/63,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.86

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