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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,102.74, 87,081.86 and 36,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,102.74, 87,081.86 and 36,250.46 is: 50,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,102.74 : 87,081.86 = 36,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,102.74/87,081.86 = 36,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,102.74x = 87,081.86 × 36,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,102.74x = 3,156,757,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,757,482.66/63,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.68

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