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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,255.99, 87,307.82 and 36,414.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,255.99, 87,307.82 and 36,414.07 is: 50,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,255.99 : 87,307.82 = 36,414.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,255.99/87,307.82 = 36,414.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,255.99x = 87,307.82 × 36,414.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,255.99x = 3,179,233,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,233,069.03/63,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.79

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