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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.24, 87,127.42 and 36,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.24, 87,127.42 and 36,297.40 is: 50,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.24 : 87,127.42 = 36,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.24/87,127.42 = 36,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.24x = 87,127.42 × 36,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.24x = 3,162,498,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,498,814.71/63,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.35

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