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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.59, 87,306.93 and 36,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.59, 87,306.93 and 36,414.05 is: 50,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.59 : 87,306.93 = 36,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.59/87,306.93 = 36,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.59x = 87,306.93 × 36,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.59x = 3,179,198,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,198,914.37/63,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.96

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