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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.42, 87,242.69 and 36,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.42, 87,242.69 and 36,359.96 is: 50,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.42 : 87,242.69 = 36,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.42/87,242.69 = 36,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.42x = 87,242.69 × 36,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.42x = 3,172,140,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,140,373.38/63,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.27

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