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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.92, 87,150.42 and 36,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.92, 87,150.42 and 36,293.16 is: 50,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.92 : 87,150.42 = 36,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.92/87,150.42 = 36,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.92x = 87,150.42 × 36,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.92x = 3,162,964,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,964,137.13/63,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.62

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