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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,230.49, 87,248.61 and 36,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,230.49, 87,248.61 and 36,374.13 is: 50,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,230.49 : 87,248.61 = 36,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,230.49/87,248.61 = 36,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,230.49x = 87,248.61 × 36,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,230.49x = 3,173,592,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,592,282.46/63,230.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.85

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