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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.74, 87,073.57 and 36,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.74, 87,073.57 and 36,244.45 is: 50,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.74 : 87,073.57 = 36,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.74/87,073.57 = 36,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.74x = 87,073.57 × 36,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.74x = 3,155,933,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,933,436.50/63,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.38

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