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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.17, 87,027.12 and 36,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.17, 87,027.12 and 36,207.32 is: 49,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.17 : 87,027.12 = 36,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.17/87,027.12 = 36,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.17x = 87,027.12 × 36,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.17x = 3,151,018,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,018,347.38/63,063.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.07

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