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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.08, 87,046.20 and 36,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.08, 87,046.20 and 36,223.80 is: 49,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.08 : 87,046.20 = 36,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.08/87,046.20 = 36,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.08x = 87,046.20 × 36,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.08x = 3,153,144,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,144,139.56/63,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.16

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