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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,107.32, 87,085.17 and 36,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,107.32, 87,085.17 and 36,230.91 is: 49,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,107.32 : 87,085.17 = 36,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,107.32/87,085.17 = 36,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,107.32x = 87,085.17 × 36,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,107.32x = 3,155,174,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,174,956.60/63,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.97

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