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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.87, 87,294.56 and 36,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.87, 87,294.56 and 36,398.84 is: 50,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.87 : 87,294.56 = 36,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.87/87,294.56 = 36,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.87x = 87,294.56 × 36,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.87x = 3,177,420,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,420,722.31/63,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,230.45

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