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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.03, 87,045.09 and 36,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.03, 87,045.09 and 36,202.62 is: 49,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.03 : 87,045.09 = 36,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.03/87,045.09 = 36,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.03x = 87,045.09 × 36,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.03x = 3,151,260,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,260,135.12/63,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.33

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