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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,145.02, 87,144.75 and 36,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,145.02, 87,144.75 and 36,294.06 is: 50,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,145.02 : 87,144.75 = 36,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,145.02/87,144.75 = 36,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,145.02x = 87,144.75 × 36,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,145.02x = 3,162,836,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,836,785.19/63,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.46

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