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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.84, 87,047.62 and 36,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.84, 87,047.62 and 36,229.76 is: 50,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.84 : 87,047.62 = 36,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.84/87,047.62 = 36,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.84x = 87,047.62 × 36,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.84x = 3,153,714,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,714,381.17/63,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.32

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