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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,094.29, 87,069.96 and 36,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,094.29, 87,069.96 and 36,238.54 is: 50,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,094.29 : 87,069.96 = 36,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,094.29/87,069.96 = 36,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,094.29x = 87,069.96 × 36,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,094.29x = 3,155,288,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,288,228.26/63,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.09

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