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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.70, 87,016.87 and 36,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.70, 87,016.87 and 36,199.95 is: 49,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.70 : 87,016.87 = 36,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.70/87,016.87 = 36,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.70x = 87,016.87 × 36,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.70x = 3,150,006,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,006,343.16/63,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.93

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