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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.78, 87,011.01 and 36,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.78, 87,011.01 and 36,191.34 is: 49,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.78 : 87,011.01 = 36,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.78/87,011.01 = 36,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.78x = 87,011.01 × 36,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.78x = 3,149,045,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,045,046.65/63,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.17

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