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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.60, 87,302.82 and 36,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.60, 87,302.82 and 36,411.24 is: 50,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.60 : 87,302.82 = 36,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.60/87,302.82 = 36,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.60x = 87,302.82 × 36,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.60x = 3,178,803,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,803,931.70/63,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.17

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