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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,219.16, 87,246.96 and 36,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,219.16, 87,246.96 and 36,370.06 is: 50,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,219.16 : 87,246.96 = 36,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,219.16/87,246.96 = 36,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,219.16x = 87,246.96 × 36,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,219.16x = 3,173,177,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,177,170.02/63,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.28

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