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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.09, 87,058.59 and 36,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.09, 87,058.59 and 36,211.66 is: 49,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.09 : 87,058.59 = 36,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.09/87,058.59 = 36,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.09x = 87,058.59 × 36,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.09x = 3,152,536,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,536,061.16/63,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.38

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