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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.86, 87,241.77 and 36,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.86, 87,241.77 and 36,359.34 is: 50,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.86 : 87,241.77 = 36,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.86/87,241.77 = 36,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.86x = 87,241.77 × 36,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.86x = 3,172,052,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,052,741.42/63,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.32

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