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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,122.52, 87,111.90 and 36,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,122.52, 87,111.90 and 36,273.72 is: 50,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,122.52 : 87,111.90 = 36,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,122.52/87,111.90 = 36,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,122.52x = 87,111.90 × 36,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,122.52x = 3,159,872,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,872,669.27/63,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.36

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