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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.48, 87,308.50 and 36,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.48, 87,308.50 and 36,414.58 is: 50,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.48 : 87,308.50 = 36,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.48/87,308.50 = 36,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.48x = 87,308.50 × 36,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.48x = 3,179,302,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,302,357.93/63,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.50

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