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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.99, 87,310.58 and 36,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.99, 87,310.58 and 36,416.07 is: 50,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.99 : 87,310.58 = 36,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.99/87,310.58 = 36,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.99x = 87,310.58 × 36,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.99x = 3,179,508,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,508,193.02/63,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.55

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