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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,131.52, 87,124.32 and 36,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,131.52, 87,124.32 and 36,282.72 is: 50,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,131.52 : 87,124.32 = 36,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,131.52/87,124.32 = 36,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,131.52x = 87,124.32 × 36,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,131.52x = 3,161,107,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,107,307.75/63,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.78

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