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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,200.74, 87,220.76 and 36,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,200.74, 87,220.76 and 36,346.21 is: 50,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,200.74 : 87,220.76 = 36,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,200.74/87,220.76 = 36,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,200.74x = 87,220.76 × 36,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,200.74x = 3,170,144,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,144,059.32/63,200.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.92

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