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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,118.32, 87,107.55 and 36,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,118.32, 87,107.55 and 36,271.53 is: 50,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,118.32 : 87,107.55 = 36,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,118.32/87,107.55 = 36,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,118.32x = 87,107.55 × 36,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,118.32x = 3,159,524,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,524,113.05/63,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.16

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