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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,146.24, 87,126.04 and 36,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,146.24, 87,126.04 and 36,296.40 is: 50,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,146.24 : 87,126.04 = 36,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,146.24/87,126.04 = 36,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,146.24x = 87,126.04 × 36,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,146.24x = 3,162,361,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,361,598.26/63,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.97

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