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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,123.59, 87,109.34 and 36,265.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,123.59, 87,109.34 and 36,265.47 is: 50,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,123.59 : 87,109.34 = 36,265.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,123.59/87,109.34 = 36,265.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,123.59x = 87,109.34 × 36,265.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,123.59x = 3,159,060,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,060,975.16/63,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.65

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