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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.60, 87,280.71 and 36,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.60, 87,280.71 and 36,395.26 is: 50,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.60 : 87,280.71 = 36,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.60/87,280.71 = 36,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.60x = 87,280.71 × 36,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.60x = 3,176,604,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,604,133.43/63,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.10

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