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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,165.88, 87,175.34 and 36,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,165.88, 87,175.34 and 36,309.52 is: 50,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,165.88 : 87,175.34 = 36,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,165.88/87,175.34 = 36,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,165.88x = 87,175.34 × 36,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,165.88x = 3,165,294,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,294,751.24/63,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,110.83

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