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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.34, 87,042.78 and 36,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.34, 87,042.78 and 36,226.26 is: 49,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.34 : 87,042.78 = 36,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.34/87,042.78 = 36,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.34x = 87,042.78 × 36,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.34x = 3,153,234,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,234,379.40/63,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.48

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