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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.73, 87,294.12 and 36,032.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.73, 87,294.12 and 36,032.81 is: 49,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.73 : 87,294.12 = 36,032.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.73/87,294.12 = 36,032.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.73x = 87,294.12 × 36,032.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.73x = 3,145,452,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,452,440.08/63,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.18

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