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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.54, 87,298.49 and 36,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.54, 87,298.49 and 36,412.67 is: 50,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.54 : 87,298.49 = 36,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.54/87,298.49 = 36,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.54x = 87,298.49 × 36,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.54x = 3,178,771,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,771,417.15/63,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.09

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