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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,116.82, 87,105.48 and 36,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,116.82, 87,105.48 and 36,270.03 is: 50,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,116.82 : 87,105.48 = 36,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,116.82/87,105.48 = 36,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,116.82x = 87,105.48 × 36,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,116.82x = 3,159,318,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,318,073.43/63,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.09

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