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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.30, 87,071.33 and 36,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.30, 87,071.33 and 36,239.54 is: 50,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.30 : 87,071.33 = 36,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.30/87,071.33 = 36,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.30x = 87,071.33 × 36,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.30x = 3,155,424,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,424,946.39/63,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.46

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