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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.15, 87,239.59 and 36,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.15, 87,239.59 and 36,358.96 is: 50,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.15 : 87,239.59 = 36,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.15/87,239.59 = 36,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.15x = 87,239.59 × 36,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.15x = 3,171,940,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,940,763.23/63,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.32

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