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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.09, 87,053.91 and 36,229.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.09, 87,053.91 and 36,229.05 is: 49,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.09 : 87,053.91 = 36,229.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.09/87,053.91 = 36,229.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.09x = 87,053.91 × 36,229.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.09x = 3,153,880,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,880,458.09/63,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.24

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