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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.88, 87,160.20 and 36,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.88, 87,160.20 and 36,306.54 is: 50,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.88 : 87,160.20 = 36,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.88/87,160.20 = 36,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.88x = 87,160.20 × 36,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.88x = 3,164,485,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,485,287.71/63,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.67

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