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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.62, 87,006.79 and 36,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.62, 87,006.79 and 36,192.32 is: 49,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.62 : 87,006.79 = 36,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.62/87,006.79 = 36,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.62x = 87,006.79 × 36,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.62x = 3,148,977,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,977,585.85/63,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.40

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