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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.04, 87,281.24 and 36,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.04, 87,281.24 and 36,400.17 is: 50,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.04 : 87,281.24 = 36,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.04/87,281.24 = 36,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.04x = 87,281.24 × 36,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.04x = 3,177,051,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,051,973.81/63,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.83

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