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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.39, 88,241.91 and 37,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.39, 88,241.91 and 37,078.49 is: 51,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.39 : 88,241.91 = 37,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.39/88,241.91 = 37,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.39x = 88,241.91 × 37,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.39x = 3,271,876,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,876,859.08/63,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.55

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