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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,220.60, 87,246.96 and 36,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,220.60, 87,246.96 and 36,363.12 is: 50,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,220.60 : 87,246.96 = 36,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,220.60/87,246.96 = 36,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,220.60x = 87,246.96 × 36,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,220.60x = 3,172,571,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,571,676.12/63,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.56

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