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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.15, 87,243.73 and 36,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.15, 87,243.73 and 36,361.96 is: 50,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.15 : 87,243.73 = 36,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.15/87,243.73 = 36,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.15x = 87,243.73 × 36,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.15x = 3,172,353,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,353,020.51/63,220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.46

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