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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.08, 88,251.56 and 37,098.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.08, 88,251.56 and 37,098.03 is: 51,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.08 : 88,251.56 = 37,098.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.08/88,251.56 = 37,098.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.08x = 88,251.56 × 37,098.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.08x = 3,273,959,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,959,020.43/63,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.74

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