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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,194.85, 87,189.21 and 36,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,194.85, 87,189.21 and 36,327.69 is: 50,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,194.85 : 87,189.21 = 36,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,194.85/87,189.21 = 36,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,194.85x = 87,189.21 × 36,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,194.85x = 3,167,382,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,382,592.22/63,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.90

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