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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.64, 87,110.91 and 36,279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.64, 87,110.91 and 36,279.99 is: 50,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.64 : 87,110.91 = 36,279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.64/87,110.91 = 36,279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.64x = 87,110.91 × 36,279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.64x = 3,160,382,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,382,943.69/63,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.69

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