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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,075.69, 87,045.03 and 36,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,075.69, 87,045.03 and 36,217.80 is: 49,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,075.69 : 87,045.03 = 36,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,075.69/87,045.03 = 36,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,075.69x = 87,045.03 × 36,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,075.69x = 3,152,579,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,579,487.53/63,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.90

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