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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.54, 87,014.07 and 36,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.54, 87,014.07 and 36,204.18 is: 49,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.54 : 87,014.07 = 36,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.54/87,014.07 = 36,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.54x = 87,014.07 × 36,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.54x = 3,150,273,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,273,052.81/63,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.33

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