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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.80, 87,269.04 and 36,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.80, 87,269.04 and 36,400.92 is: 50,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.80 : 87,269.04 = 36,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.80/87,269.04 = 36,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.80x = 87,269.04 × 36,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.80x = 3,176,673,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,673,343.52/63,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.45

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