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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.71, 88,262.09 and 37,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.71, 88,262.09 and 37,105.64 is: 51,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.71 : 88,262.09 = 37,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.71/88,262.09 = 37,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.71x = 88,262.09 × 37,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.71x = 3,275,020,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,020,710.35/63,978.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.23

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