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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,931.58, 88,244.93 and 37,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,931.58, 88,244.93 and 37,080.68 is: 51,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,931.58 : 88,244.93 = 37,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,931.58/88,244.93 = 37,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,931.58x = 88,244.93 × 37,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,931.58x = 3,272,181,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,181,825.55/63,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.56

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