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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.67, 87,240.14 and 36,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.67, 87,240.14 and 36,358.16 is: 50,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.67 : 87,240.14 = 36,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.67/87,240.14 = 36,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.67x = 87,240.14 × 36,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.67x = 3,171,890,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,890,350.55/63,215.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.70

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