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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.36, 87,062.50 and 36,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.36, 87,062.50 and 36,235.25 is: 50,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.36 : 87,062.50 = 36,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.36/87,062.50 = 36,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.36x = 87,062.50 × 36,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.36x = 3,154,731,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,731,185.77/63,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.76

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