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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.20, 87,222.96 and 36,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.20, 87,222.96 and 36,346.44 is: 50,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.20 : 87,222.96 = 36,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.20/87,222.96 = 36,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.20x = 87,222.96 × 36,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.20x = 3,170,244,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,244,082.26/63,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.96

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