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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.18, 87,027.39 and 36,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.18, 87,027.39 and 36,210.30 is: 49,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.18 : 87,027.39 = 36,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.18/87,027.39 = 36,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.18x = 87,027.39 × 36,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.18x = 3,151,287,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,287,900.12/63,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,972.71

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