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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.90, 88,252.68 and 37,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.90, 88,252.68 and 37,098.83 is: 51,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.90 : 88,252.68 = 37,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.90/88,252.68 = 37,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.90x = 88,252.68 × 37,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.90x = 3,274,070,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,070,986.87/63,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.83

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