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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.26, 87,136.94 and 36,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.26, 87,136.94 and 36,287.06 is: 50,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.26 : 87,136.94 = 36,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.26/87,136.94 = 36,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.26x = 87,136.94 × 36,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.26x = 3,161,943,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,943,370.00/63,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,070.16

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