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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.74, 87,073.36 and 36,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.74, 87,073.36 and 36,241 is: 50,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.74 : 87,073.36 = 36,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.74/87,073.36 = 36,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.74x = 87,073.36 × 36,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.74x = 3,155,625,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,625,639.76/63,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.50

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