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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.14, 87,162.10 and 36,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.14, 87,162.10 and 36,305.46 is: 50,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.14 : 87,162.10 = 36,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.14/87,162.10 = 36,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.14x = 87,162.10 × 36,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.14x = 3,164,460,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,460,135.07/63,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.83

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