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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.21, 87,167.14 and 36,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.21, 87,167.14 and 36,307.20 is: 50,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.21 : 87,167.14 = 36,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.21/87,167.14 = 36,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.21x = 87,167.14 × 36,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.21x = 3,164,795,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,795,021.52/63,162.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.83

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