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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,160.32, 87,158.16 and 36,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,160.32, 87,158.16 and 36,283.80 is: 50,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,160.32 : 87,158.16 = 36,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,160.32/87,158.16 = 36,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,160.32x = 87,158.16 × 36,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,160.32x = 3,162,429,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,429,245.81/63,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.87

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