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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.52, 87,116.04 and 36,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.52, 87,116.04 and 36,276.72 is: 50,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.52 : 87,116.04 = 36,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.52/87,116.04 = 36,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.52x = 87,116.04 × 36,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.52x = 3,160,284,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,284,190.59/63,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.50

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