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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.97, 87,227.42 and 36,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.97, 87,227.42 and 36,350.78 is: 50,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.97 : 87,227.42 = 36,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.97/87,227.42 = 36,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.97x = 87,227.42 × 36,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.97x = 3,170,784,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,784,136.50/63,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.72

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