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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.23, 87,168.89 and 36,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.23, 87,168.89 and 36,309.65 is: 50,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.23 : 87,168.89 = 36,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.23/87,168.89 = 36,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.23x = 87,168.89 × 36,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.23x = 3,165,071,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,071,541.72/63,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,110.20

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