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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.61, 87,169.64 and 36,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.61, 87,169.64 and 36,311.09 is: 50,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.61 : 87,169.64 = 36,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.61/87,169.64 = 36,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.61x = 87,169.64 × 36,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.61x = 3,165,224,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,224,025.90/63,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,103.58

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