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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.68, 87,241.66 and 36,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.68, 87,241.66 and 36,359.20 is: 50,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.68 : 87,241.66 = 36,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.68/87,241.66 = 36,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.68x = 87,241.66 × 36,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.68x = 3,172,036,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,036,964.27/63,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.22

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