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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,152.59, 87,147.61 and 36,276.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,152.59, 87,147.61 and 36,276.19 is: 50,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,152.59 : 87,147.61 = 36,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,152.59/87,147.61 = 36,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,152.59x = 87,147.61 × 36,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,152.59x = 3,161,383,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,383,258.41/63,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.44

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