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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.93, 94,686.59 and 36,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.93, 94,686.59 and 36,473.64 is: 54,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.93 : 94,686.59 = 36,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.93/94,686.59 = 36,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.93x = 94,686.59 × 36,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.93x = 3,453,563,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,563,940.69/63,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.40

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