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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,056.21, 87,017.56 and 36,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,056.21, 87,017.56 and 36,200.45 is: 49,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,056.21 : 87,017.56 = 36,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,056.21/87,017.56 = 36,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,056.21x = 87,017.56 × 36,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,056.21x = 3,150,074,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,074,829.90/63,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.62

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