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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.53, 87,056.01 and 36,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.53, 87,056.01 and 36,229.86 is: 49,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.53 : 87,056.01 = 36,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.53/87,056.01 = 36,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.53x = 87,056.01 × 36,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.53x = 3,154,027,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,027,054.46/63,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.42

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