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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.12, 87,016.02 and 36,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.12, 87,016.02 and 36,206.68 is: 49,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.12 : 87,016.02 = 36,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.12/87,016.02 = 36,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.12x = 87,016.02 × 36,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.12x = 3,150,561,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,561,191.01/63,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.32

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