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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.56, 87,189.54 and 36,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.56, 87,189.54 and 36,328.36 is: 50,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.56 : 87,189.54 = 36,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.56/87,189.54 = 36,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.56x = 87,189.54 × 36,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.56x = 3,167,452,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,452,997.35/63,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.14

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