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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.31, 87,295.17 and 36,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.31, 87,295.17 and 36,399.29 is: 50,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.31 : 87,295.17 = 36,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.31/87,295.17 = 36,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.31x = 87,295.17 × 36,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.31x = 3,177,481,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,481,771.95/63,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.06

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