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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,094.41, 87,064.67 and 36,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,094.41, 87,064.67 and 36,234.41 is: 50,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,094.41 : 87,064.67 = 36,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,094.41/87,064.67 = 36,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,094.41x = 87,064.67 × 36,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,094.41x = 3,154,736,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,736,604.56/63,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.26

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