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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,133.33, 87,138.89 and 36,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,133.33, 87,138.89 and 36,291.41 is: 50,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,133.33 : 87,138.89 = 36,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,133.33/87,138.89 = 36,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,133.33x = 87,138.89 × 36,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,133.33x = 3,162,392,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,392,838.97/63,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,090.70

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