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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.61, 87,073.15 and 36,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.61, 87,073.15 and 36,240.85 is: 50,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.61 : 87,073.15 = 36,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.61/87,073.15 = 36,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.61x = 87,073.15 × 36,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.61x = 3,155,604,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,604,968.18/63,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.27

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