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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.59, 87,059.28 and 36,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.59, 87,059.28 and 36,212.16 is: 49,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.59 : 87,059.28 = 36,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.59/87,059.28 = 36,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.59x = 87,059.28 × 36,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.59x = 3,152,604,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,604,576.84/63,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.07

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