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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.49, 87,073.23 and 36,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.49, 87,073.23 and 36,244.20 is: 50,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.49 : 87,073.23 = 36,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.49/87,073.23 = 36,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.49x = 87,073.23 × 36,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.49x = 3,155,899,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,899,077.67/63,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.03

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