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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,094.80, 87,070.64 and 36,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,094.80, 87,070.64 and 36,239.04 is: 50,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,094.80 : 87,070.64 = 36,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,094.80/87,070.64 = 36,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,094.80x = 87,070.64 × 36,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,094.80x = 3,155,356,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,356,405.79/63,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.77

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