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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,981.27, 88,265.49 and 37,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,981.27, 88,265.49 and 37,108.14 is: 51,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,981.27 : 88,265.49 = 37,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,981.27/88,265.49 = 37,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,981.27x = 88,265.49 × 37,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,981.27x = 3,275,368,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,368,160.09/63,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192.61

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