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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.68, 87,058.62 and 36,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.68, 87,058.62 and 36,235.56 is: 50,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.68 : 87,058.62 = 36,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.68/87,058.62 = 36,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.68x = 87,058.62 × 36,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.68x = 3,154,617,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,617,848.53/63,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.91

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