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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.04, 87,279.86 and 36,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.04, 87,279.86 and 36,399.17 is: 50,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.04 : 87,279.86 = 36,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.04/87,279.86 = 36,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.04x = 87,279.86 × 36,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.04x = 3,176,914,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,914,770.91/63,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.46

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