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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.56, 87,054.10 and 36,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.56, 87,054.10 and 36,229.24 is: 49,997.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.56 : 87,054.10 = 36,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.56/87,054.10 = 36,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.56x = 87,054.10 × 36,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.56x = 3,153,903,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,903,881.88/63,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,997.24

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