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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.60, 87,160.86 and 36,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.60, 87,160.86 and 36,292.86 is: 50,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.60 : 87,160.86 = 36,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.60/87,160.86 = 36,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.60x = 87,160.86 × 36,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.60x = 3,163,316,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,316,889.46/63,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.02

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