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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.43, 87,073.14 and 36,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.43, 87,073.14 and 36,244.13 is: 50,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.43 : 87,073.14 = 36,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.43/87,073.14 = 36,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.43x = 87,073.14 × 36,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.43x = 3,155,890,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,890,487.99/63,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.94

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