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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,099.62, 87,077.28 and 36,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,099.62, 87,077.28 and 36,243.86 is: 50,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,099.62 : 87,077.28 = 36,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,099.62/87,077.28 = 36,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,099.62x = 87,077.28 × 36,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,099.62x = 3,156,016,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,016,745.50/63,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.41

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