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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.44, 87,308.54 and 36,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.44, 87,308.54 and 36,406.08 is: 50,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.44 : 87,308.54 = 36,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.44/87,308.54 = 36,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.44x = 87,308.54 × 36,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.44x = 3,178,561,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,561,691.92/63,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.06

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