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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.15, 88,251.64 and 37,098.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.15, 88,251.64 and 37,098.09 is: 51,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.15 : 88,251.64 = 37,098.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.15/88,251.64 = 37,098.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.15x = 88,251.64 × 37,098.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.15x = 3,273,967,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,967,283.37/63,971.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.81

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