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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.41, 87,039.23 and 36,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.41, 87,039.23 and 36,217.69 is: 49,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.41 : 87,039.23 = 36,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.41/87,039.23 = 36,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.41x = 87,039.23 × 36,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.41x = 3,152,359,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,359,849.98/63,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,981.60

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