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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,094.61, 87,070.39 and 36,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,094.61, 87,070.39 and 36,238.85 is: 50,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,094.61 : 87,070.39 = 36,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,094.61/87,070.39 = 36,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,094.61x = 87,070.39 × 36,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,094.61x = 3,155,330,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,330,802.65/63,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.51

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