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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.30, 88,240.80 and 37,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.30, 88,240.80 and 37,100.76 is: 51,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.30 : 88,240.80 = 37,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.30/88,240.80 = 37,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.30x = 88,240.80 × 37,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.30x = 3,273,800,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,800,743.01/63,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.30

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