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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.60, 87,166.38 and 36,296.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.60, 87,166.38 and 36,296.86 is: 50,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.60 : 87,166.38 = 36,296.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.60/87,166.38 = 36,296.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.60x = 87,166.38 × 36,296.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.60x = 3,163,865,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,865,891.57/63,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.54

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