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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.66, 88,276.96 and 37,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.66, 88,276.96 and 37,099.62 is: 51,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.66 : 88,276.96 = 37,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.66/88,276.96 = 37,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.66x = 88,276.96 × 37,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.66x = 3,275,041,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,041,670.76/63,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.40

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