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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,210.59, 87,233.27 and 36,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,210.59, 87,233.27 and 36,353.12 is: 50,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,210.59 : 87,233.27 = 36,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,210.59/87,233.27 = 36,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,210.59x = 87,233.27 × 36,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,210.59x = 3,171,201,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,201,841.27/63,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.84

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