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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.29, 88,291.49 and 37,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.29, 88,291.49 and 37,127.25 is: 51,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.29 : 88,291.49 = 37,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.29/88,291.49 = 37,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.29x = 88,291.49 × 37,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.29x = 3,278,020,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,020,036.47/63,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.64

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