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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.28, 87,180.06 and 36,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.28, 87,180.06 and 36,321.40 is: 50,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.28 : 87,180.06 = 36,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.28/87,180.06 = 36,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.28x = 87,180.06 × 36,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.28x = 3,166,501,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,501,831.28/63,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.66

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