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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,139.26, 87,147.08 and 36,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,139.26, 87,147.08 and 36,297.33 is: 50,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,139.26 : 87,147.08 = 36,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,139.26/87,147.08 = 36,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,139.26x = 87,147.08 × 36,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,139.26x = 3,163,206,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,206,321.30/63,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.88

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