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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.60, 87,298.68 and 36,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.60, 87,298.68 and 36,408.24 is: 50,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.60 : 87,298.68 = 36,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.60/87,298.68 = 36,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.60x = 87,298.68 × 36,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.60x = 3,178,391,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,391,293.12/63,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.03

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