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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,158.70, 87,157.71 and 36,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,158.70, 87,157.71 and 36,300.51 is: 50,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,158.70 : 87,157.71 = 36,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,158.70/87,157.71 = 36,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,158.70x = 87,157.71 × 36,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,158.70x = 3,163,869,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,869,323.43/63,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.96

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