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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.60, 87,258 and 36,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.60, 87,258 and 36,371.10 is: 50,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.60 : 87,258 = 36,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.60/87,258 = 36,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.60x = 87,258 × 36,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.60x = 3,173,669,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,669,443.80/63,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.57

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