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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.10, 87,277.26 and 36,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.10, 87,277.26 and 36,392.76 is: 50,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.10 : 87,277.26 = 36,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.10/87,277.26 = 36,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.10x = 87,277.26 × 36,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.10x = 3,176,260,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,260,376.64/63,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.65

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