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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,970.24, 88,277.76 and 37,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,970.24, 88,277.76 and 37,112.32 is: 51,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,970.24 : 88,277.76 = 37,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,970.24/88,277.76 = 37,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,970.24x = 88,277.76 × 37,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,970.24x = 3,276,192,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,192,478.00/63,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.32

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