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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.29, 87,074.10 and 36,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.29, 87,074.10 and 36,241.54 is: 50,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.29 : 87,074.10 = 36,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.29/87,074.10 = 36,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.29x = 87,074.10 × 36,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.29x = 3,155,699,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,699,478.11/63,097.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.23

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