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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.49, 87,165.17 and 36,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.49, 87,165.17 and 36,302.13 is: 50,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.49 : 87,165.17 = 36,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.49/87,165.17 = 36,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.49x = 87,165.17 × 36,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.49x = 3,164,281,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,281,151.30/63,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.65

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