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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,162.65, 87,166.05 and 35,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,162.65, 87,166.05 and 35,937.24 is: 49,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,162.65 : 87,166.05 = 35,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,162.65/87,166.05 = 35,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,162.65x = 87,166.05 × 35,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,162.65x = 3,132,507,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,507,258.70/63,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,594.30

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