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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.88, 87,277.30 and 36,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.88, 87,277.30 and 36,025.80 is: 49,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.88 : 87,277.30 = 36,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.88/87,277.30 = 36,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.88x = 87,277.30 × 36,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.88x = 3,144,234,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,234,554.34/63,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.60

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