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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.94, 87,052.91 and 36,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.94, 87,052.91 and 36,207.54 is: 49,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.94 : 87,052.91 = 36,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.94/87,052.91 = 36,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.94x = 87,052.91 × 36,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.94x = 3,151,971,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,971,720.94/63,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.73

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