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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.60, 87,301.44 and 36,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.60, 87,301.44 and 36,410.24 is: 50,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.60 : 87,301.44 = 36,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.60/87,301.44 = 36,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.60x = 87,301.44 × 36,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.60x = 3,178,666,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,666,382.75/63,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.79

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