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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.12, 88,251.61 and 37,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.12, 88,251.61 and 37,098.07 is: 51,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.12 : 88,251.61 = 37,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.12/88,251.61 = 37,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.12x = 88,251.61 × 37,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.12x = 3,273,964,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,964,161.58/63,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.79

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