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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.03, 87,156.92 and 36,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.03, 87,156.92 and 36,294.93 is: 50,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.03 : 87,156.92 = 36,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.03/87,156.92 = 36,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.03x = 87,156.92 × 36,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.03x = 3,163,354,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,354,310.42/63,154.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,089.51

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