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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.92, 87,149.04 and 36,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.92, 87,149.04 and 36,292.16 is: 50,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.92 : 87,149.04 = 36,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.92/87,149.04 = 36,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.92x = 87,149.04 × 36,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.92x = 3,162,826,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,826,903.53/63,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.24

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