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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.43, 87,291.85 and 36,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.43, 87,291.85 and 36,038.23 is: 49,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.43 : 87,291.85 = 36,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.43/87,291.85 = 36,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.43x = 87,291.85 × 36,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.43x = 3,145,843,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,843,767.43/63,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.67

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