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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.85, 87,277.55 and 36,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.85, 87,277.55 and 36,383.01 is: 50,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.85 : 87,277.55 = 36,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.85/87,277.55 = 36,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.85x = 87,277.55 × 36,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.85x = 3,175,419,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,419,465.22/63,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.67

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