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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,196.86, 87,191.96 and 36,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,196.86, 87,191.96 and 36,329.70 is: 50,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,196.86 : 87,191.96 = 36,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,196.86/87,191.96 = 36,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,196.86x = 87,191.96 × 36,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,196.86x = 3,167,657,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,657,749.21/63,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.66

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