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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.32, 87,052.05 and 36,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.32, 87,052.05 and 36,206.91 is: 49,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.32 : 87,052.05 = 36,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.32/87,052.05 = 36,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.32x = 87,052.05 × 36,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.32x = 3,151,885,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,885,739.67/63,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.86

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