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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,193.96, 87,212.26 and 36,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,193.96, 87,212.26 and 36,344.89 is: 50,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,193.96 : 87,212.26 = 36,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,193.96/87,212.26 = 36,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,193.96x = 87,212.26 × 36,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,193.96x = 3,169,719,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,719,996.35/63,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.59

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