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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.61, 87,074.53 and 36,241.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.61, 87,074.53 and 36,241.85 is: 50,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.61 : 87,074.53 = 36,241.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.61/87,074.53 = 36,241.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.61x = 87,074.53 × 36,241.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.61x = 3,155,742,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,742,055.08/63,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,013.65

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