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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,190.74, 87,214.41 and 36,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,190.74, 87,214.41 and 36,331.14 is: 50,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,190.74 : 87,214.41 = 36,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,190.74/87,214.41 = 36,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,190.74x = 87,214.41 × 36,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,190.74x = 3,168,598,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,598,939.73/63,190.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.41

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