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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.34, 87,307.95 and 36,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.34, 87,307.95 and 36,402.30 is: 50,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.34 : 87,307.95 = 36,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.34/87,307.95 = 36,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.34x = 87,307.95 × 36,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.34x = 3,178,210,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,210,188.29/63,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.17

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