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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,091.98, 87,066.77 and 36,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,091.98, 87,066.77 and 36,236.23 is: 50,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,091.98 : 87,066.77 = 36,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,091.98/87,066.77 = 36,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,091.98x = 87,066.77 × 36,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,091.98x = 3,154,971,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,971,104.23/63,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.90

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