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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,086.82, 87,056.88 and 36,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,086.82, 87,056.88 and 36,210.42 is: 49,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,086.82 : 87,056.88 = 36,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,086.82/87,056.88 = 36,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,086.82x = 87,056.88 × 36,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,086.82x = 3,152,366,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,366,188.69/63,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.70

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