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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,176.26, 87,163.48 and 36,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,176.26, 87,163.48 and 36,308.92 is: 50,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,176.26 : 87,163.48 = 36,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,176.26/87,163.48 = 36,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,176.26x = 87,163.48 × 36,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,176.26x = 3,164,811,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,811,204.88/63,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.95

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