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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,197.46, 87,217.09 and 36,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,197.46, 87,217.09 and 36,348.39 is: 50,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,197.46 : 87,217.09 = 36,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,197.46/87,217.09 = 36,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,197.46x = 87,217.09 × 36,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,197.46x = 3,170,200,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,200,711.11/63,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.42

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