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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.29, 87,044.76 and 36,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.29, 87,044.76 and 36,218.79 is: 49,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.29 : 87,044.76 = 36,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.29/87,044.76 = 36,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.29x = 87,044.76 × 36,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.29x = 3,152,655,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,655,883.04/63,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,984.01

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