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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.60, 87,262.14 and 36,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.60, 87,262.14 and 36,374.12 is: 50,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.60 : 87,262.14 = 36,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.60/87,262.14 = 36,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.60x = 87,262.14 × 36,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.60x = 3,174,083,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,083,551.82/63,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197.74

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