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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.25, 88,284.66 and 37,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.25, 88,284.66 and 37,113.75 is: 51,219.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.25 : 88,284.66 = 37,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.25/88,284.66 = 37,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.25x = 88,284.66 × 37,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.25x = 3,276,574,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,574,800.08/63,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,219.49

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