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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,123.52, 87,113.28 and 36,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,123.52, 87,113.28 and 36,274.72 is: 50,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123.52 : 87,113.28 = 36,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123.52/87,113.28 = 36,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123.52x = 87,113.28 × 36,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123.52x = 3,160,009,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,009,840.28/63,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.74

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