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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,065.84, 87,043.47 and 36,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,065.84, 87,043.47 and 36,226.76 is: 50,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,065.84 : 87,043.47 = 36,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,065.84/87,043.47 = 36,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,065.84x = 87,043.47 × 36,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,065.84x = 3,153,302,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,302,897.26/63,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.17

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