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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,191.74, 87,215.79 and 36,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,191.74, 87,215.79 and 36,332.14 is: 50,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,191.74 : 87,215.79 = 36,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,191.74/87,215.79 = 36,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,191.74x = 87,215.79 × 36,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,191.74x = 3,168,736,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,736,292.49/63,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.79

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