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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.25, 87,074.26 and 36,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.25, 87,074.26 and 36,244.95 is: 50,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.25 : 87,074.26 = 36,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.25/87,074.26 = 36,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.25x = 87,074.26 × 36,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.25x = 3,156,002,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,002,199.99/63,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.07

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