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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.53, 87,045.77 and 36,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.53, 87,045.77 and 36,203.12 is: 49,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.53 : 87,045.77 = 36,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.53/87,045.77 = 36,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.53x = 87,045.77 × 36,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.53x = 3,151,328,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,328,456.80/63,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.02

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