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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.44, 88,241.58 and 37,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.44, 88,241.58 and 37,099.14 is: 51,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.44 : 88,241.58 = 37,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.44/88,241.58 = 37,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.44x = 88,241.58 × 37,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.44x = 3,273,686,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,686,730.24/63,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.19

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