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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.06, 87,042.84 and 36,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.06, 87,042.84 and 36,218.94 is: 49,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.06 : 87,042.84 = 36,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.06/87,042.84 = 36,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.06x = 87,042.84 × 36,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.06x = 3,152,599,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,599,399.39/63,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.09

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