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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.98, 87,069.52 and 36,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.98, 87,069.52 and 36,238.22 is: 50,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.98 : 87,069.52 = 36,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.98/87,069.52 = 36,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.98x = 87,069.52 × 36,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.98x = 3,155,244,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,244,421.05/63,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.64

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