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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,991.35, 88,279.56 and 37,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,991.35, 88,279.56 and 37,118.34 is: 51,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,991.35 : 88,279.56 = 37,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,991.35/88,279.56 = 37,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,991.35x = 88,279.56 × 37,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,991.35x = 3,276,790,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,790,723.13/63,991.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,206.78

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