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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.70, 87,159.09 and 36,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.70, 87,159.09 and 36,301.51 is: 50,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.70 : 87,159.09 = 36,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.70/87,159.09 = 36,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.70x = 87,159.09 × 36,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.70x = 3,164,006,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,006,577.23/63,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.34

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