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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.56, 87,055.48 and 36,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.56, 87,055.48 and 36,230.24 is: 49,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.56 : 87,055.48 = 36,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.56/87,055.48 = 36,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.56x = 87,055.48 × 36,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.56x = 3,154,040,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,040,933.72/63,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.62

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