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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.06, 87,510.34 and 36,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.06, 87,510.34 and 36,185.56 is: 49,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.06 : 87,510.34 = 36,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.06/87,510.34 = 36,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.06x = 87,510.34 × 36,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.06x = 3,166,610,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,610,658.69/63,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.66

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