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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.80, 87,015.96 and 36,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.80, 87,015.96 and 36,206.72 is: 49,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.80 : 87,015.96 = 36,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.80/87,015.96 = 36,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.80x = 87,015.96 × 36,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.80x = 3,150,562,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,562,064.17/63,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.60

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