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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.59, 87,304.17 and 36,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.59, 87,304.17 and 36,412.05 is: 50,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.59 : 87,304.17 = 36,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.59/87,304.17 = 36,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.59x = 87,304.17 × 36,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.59x = 3,178,923,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,923,803.25/63,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.20

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