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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.60, 87,942.21 and 36,139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.60, 87,942.21 and 36,139.34 is: 49,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.60 : 87,942.21 = 36,139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.60/87,942.21 = 36,139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.60x = 87,942.21 × 36,139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.60x = 3,178,173,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,173,427.54/63,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.75

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