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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,148.24, 87,159.51 and 36,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,148.24, 87,159.51 and 36,306.36 is: 50,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,148.24 : 87,159.51 = 36,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,148.24/87,159.51 = 36,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,148.24x = 87,159.51 × 36,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,148.24x = 3,164,444,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,444,547.48/63,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.36

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