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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,106.82, 87,084.48 and 36,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,106.82, 87,084.48 and 36,230.41 is: 49,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,106.82 : 87,084.48 = 36,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,106.82/87,084.48 = 36,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,106.82x = 87,084.48 × 36,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,106.82x = 3,155,106,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,106,415.04/63,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.28

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