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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,254.99, 87,306.44 and 36,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,254.99, 87,306.44 and 36,413.07 is: 50,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,254.99 : 87,306.44 = 36,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,254.99/87,306.44 = 36,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,254.99x = 87,306.44 × 36,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,254.99x = 3,179,095,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,095,329.11/63,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.42

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