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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.46, 87,195.01 and 36,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.46, 87,195.01 and 36,332.39 is: 50,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.46 : 87,195.01 = 36,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.46/87,195.01 = 36,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.46x = 87,195.01 × 36,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.46x = 3,168,003,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,003,109.37/63,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.34

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