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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,074.52, 87,039.02 and 36,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,074.52, 87,039.02 and 36,214.52 is: 49,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,074.52 : 87,039.02 = 36,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,074.52/87,039.02 = 36,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,074.52x = 87,039.02 × 36,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,074.52x = 3,152,075,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,075,985.91/63,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,973.84

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