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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.12, 87,018.75 and 36,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.12, 87,018.75 and 36,198.90 is: 49,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.12 : 87,018.75 = 36,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.12/87,018.75 = 36,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.12x = 87,018.75 × 36,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.12x = 3,149,983,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,983,029.38/63,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.06

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