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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.23, 87,296.19 and 36,034.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.23, 87,296.19 and 36,034.31 is: 49,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.23 : 87,296.19 = 36,034.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.23/87,296.19 = 36,034.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.23x = 87,296.19 × 36,034.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.23x = 3,145,657,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,657,972.28/63,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.25

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