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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.31, 87,273.83 and 36,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.31, 87,273.83 and 36,015.54 is: 49,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.31 : 87,273.83 = 36,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.31/87,273.83 = 36,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.31x = 87,273.83 × 36,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.31x = 3,143,214,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,214,423.54/63,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.27

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