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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,219.27, 87,251.34 and 36,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,219.27, 87,251.34 and 36,361.29 is: 50,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,219.27 : 87,251.34 = 36,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,219.27/87,251.34 = 36,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,219.27x = 87,251.34 × 36,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,219.27x = 3,172,571,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,571,276.63/63,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.61

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