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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.24, 87,221.46 and 36,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.24, 87,221.46 and 36,346.71 is: 50,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.24 : 87,221.46 = 36,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.24/87,221.46 = 36,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.24x = 87,221.46 × 36,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.24x = 3,170,213,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,213,112.40/63,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.62

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