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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,114.26, 87,101.43 and 36,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,114.26, 87,101.43 and 36,256.07 is: 50,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,114.26 : 87,101.43 = 36,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,114.26/87,101.43 = 36,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,114.26x = 87,101.43 × 36,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,114.26x = 3,157,955,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,955,624.97/63,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.54

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