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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,059.12, 87,017.37 and 36,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,059.12, 87,017.37 and 36,197.90 is: 49,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,059.12 : 87,017.37 = 36,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,059.12/87,017.37 = 36,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,059.12x = 87,017.37 × 36,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,059.12x = 3,149,846,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,846,057.52/63,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.68

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