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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.48, 87,279.69 and 36,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.48, 87,279.69 and 36,394.17 is: 50,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.48 : 87,279.69 = 36,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.48/87,279.69 = 36,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.48x = 87,279.69 × 36,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.48x = 3,176,471,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,471,875.41/63,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.69

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