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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,119.32, 87,108.93 and 36,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,119.32, 87,108.93 and 36,272.53 is: 50,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,119.32 : 87,108.93 = 36,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,119.32/87,108.93 = 36,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,119.32x = 87,108.93 × 36,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,119.32x = 3,159,661,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,661,276.69/63,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.54

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