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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.88, 87,275.92 and 36,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.88, 87,275.92 and 36,024.80 is: 49,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.88 : 87,275.92 = 36,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.88/87,275.92 = 36,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.88x = 87,275.92 × 36,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.88x = 3,144,097,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,097,562.82/63,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.22

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