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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.14, 87,309.65 and 36,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.14, 87,309.65 and 36,407.06 is: 50,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.14 : 87,309.65 = 36,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.14/87,309.65 = 36,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.14x = 87,309.65 × 36,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.14x = 3,178,687,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,687,047.55/63,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.89

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