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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,062.43, 87,022.65 and 36,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,062.43, 87,022.65 and 36,203.19 is: 49,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,062.43 : 87,022.65 = 36,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,062.43/87,022.65 = 36,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,062.43x = 87,022.65 × 36,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,062.43x = 3,150,497,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,497,532.25/63,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.39

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