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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.06, 87,062.04 and 36,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.06, 87,062.04 and 36,229.14 is: 49,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.06 : 87,062.04 = 36,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.06/87,062.04 = 36,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.06x = 87,062.04 × 36,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.06x = 3,154,182,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,182,835.85/63,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.55

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