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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,166.02, 87,173.82 and 36,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,166.02, 87,173.82 and 36,315.06 is: 50,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,166.02 : 87,173.82 = 36,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,166.02/87,173.82 = 36,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,166.02x = 87,173.82 × 36,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,166.02x = 3,165,722,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,722,503.73/63,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,117.49

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