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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.03, 87,154.16 and 36,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.03, 87,154.16 and 36,292.93 is: 50,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.03 : 87,154.16 = 36,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.03/87,154.16 = 36,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.03x = 87,154.16 × 36,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.03x = 3,163,079,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,079,428.74/63,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.74

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