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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.62, 87,296.99 and 36,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.62, 87,296.99 and 36,400.59 is: 50,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.62 : 87,296.99 = 36,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.62/87,296.99 = 36,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.62x = 87,296.99 × 36,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.62x = 3,177,661,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,661,759.22/63,258.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.87

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