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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.09, 87,111.40 and 36,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.09, 87,111.40 and 36,266.97 is: 50,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.09 : 87,111.40 = 36,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.09/87,111.40 = 36,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.09x = 87,111.40 × 36,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.09x = 3,159,266,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,266,530.46/63,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.72

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