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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.43, 87,074.52 and 36,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.43, 87,074.52 and 36,245.13 is: 50,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.43 : 87,074.52 = 36,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.43/87,074.52 = 36,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.43x = 87,074.52 × 36,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.43x = 3,156,027,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,027,297.09/63,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.32

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