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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.52, 87,049.92 and 36,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.52, 87,049.92 and 36,206.12 is: 49,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.52 : 87,049.92 = 36,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.52/87,049.92 = 36,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.52x = 87,049.92 × 36,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.52x = 3,151,739,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,739,849.51/63,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.17

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