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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.49, 87,308.51 and 36,414.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.49, 87,308.51 and 36,414.57 is: 50,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.49 : 87,308.51 = 36,414.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.49/87,308.51 = 36,414.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.49x = 87,308.51 × 36,414.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.49x = 3,179,301,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,301,848.99/63,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.48

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