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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.24, 87,291.03 and 36,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.24, 87,291.03 and 36,399.71 is: 50,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.24 : 87,291.03 = 36,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.24/87,291.03 = 36,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.24x = 87,291.03 × 36,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.24x = 3,177,368,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,368,194.64/63,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.11

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