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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,195.96, 87,215.02 and 36,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,195.96, 87,215.02 and 36,346.89 is: 50,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,195.96 : 87,215.02 = 36,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,195.96/87,215.02 = 36,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,195.96x = 87,215.02 × 36,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,195.96x = 3,169,994,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,994,738.29/63,195.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.35

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