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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,115.84, 87,104.16 and 36,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,115.84, 87,104.16 and 36,619.84 is: 50,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,115.84 : 87,104.16 = 36,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,115.84/87,104.16 = 36,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,115.84x = 87,104.16 × 36,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,115.84x = 3,189,740,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,740,402.53/63,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.87

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