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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.80, 87,073.40 and 36,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.80, 87,073.40 and 36,241.04 is: 50,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.80 : 87,073.40 = 36,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.80/87,073.40 = 36,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.80x = 87,073.40 × 36,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.80x = 3,155,630,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,630,572.34/63,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.53

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