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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.32, 87,056.18 and 36,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.32, 87,056.18 and 36,209.92 is: 49,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.32 : 87,056.18 = 36,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.32/87,056.18 = 36,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.32x = 87,056.18 × 36,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.32x = 3,152,297,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,297,313.31/63,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.00

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