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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.34, 87,019.78 and 36,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.34, 87,019.78 and 36,201.08 is: 49,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.34 : 87,019.78 = 36,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.34/87,019.78 = 36,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.34x = 87,019.78 × 36,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.34x = 3,150,210,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,210,017.36/63,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.49

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