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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.82, 87,059.64 and 36,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.82, 87,059.64 and 36,212.42 is: 49,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.82 : 87,059.64 = 36,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.82/87,059.64 = 36,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.82x = 87,059.64 × 36,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.82x = 3,152,640,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,640,248.73/63,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.46

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