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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,930.69, 88,218.18 and 37,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,930.69, 88,218.18 and 37,074.94 is: 51,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,930.69 : 88,218.18 = 37,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,930.69/88,218.18 = 37,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,930.69x = 88,218.18 × 37,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,930.69x = 3,270,683,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,683,509.86/63,930.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.83

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