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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,117.82, 87,106.86 and 36,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,117.82, 87,106.86 and 36,271.03 is: 50,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,117.82 : 87,106.86 = 36,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,117.82/87,106.86 = 36,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,117.82x = 87,106.86 × 36,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,117.82x = 3,159,455,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,455,532.27/63,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.47

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