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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.14, 87,311.03 and 36,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.14, 87,311.03 and 36,408.06 is: 50,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.14 : 87,311.03 = 36,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.14/87,311.03 = 36,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.14x = 87,311.03 × 36,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.14x = 3,178,825,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,825,218.90/63,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.28

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