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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.61, 87,241.43 and 36,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.61, 87,241.43 and 36,359.09 is: 50,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.61 : 87,241.43 = 36,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.61/87,241.43 = 36,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.61x = 87,241.43 × 36,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.61x = 3,172,018,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,018,387.10/63,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.98

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