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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.04, 87,054.76 and 36,209.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.04, 87,054.76 and 36,209.64 is: 49,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.04 : 87,054.76 = 36,209.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.04/87,054.76 = 36,209.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.04x = 87,054.76 × 36,209.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.04x = 3,152,221,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,221,519.89/63,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.02

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